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Chimichurri Chicken Pasta

Chimichurri Chicken Pasta - a deliciously fresh and lightweight pasta bursting with Chimichurri Chicken flavor for an easy pasta dinner the whole family will love! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 604 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup parsley fresh
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or diced fine
  • ¾ tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast cut into 1" cubes
  • 24 oz fettuccine cut in half
  • Parmesan Cheese garnish

Instructions

For the chimichurri sauce
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  1. Mix the parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt in bowl, set aside. 
For Chimichurri Chicken Pasta
  1. Place cubed chicken in bowl. Add 4 tbsp of prepared chimichurri sauce and marinade as grill comes to temperature. Alternatively, you can marinate for up to 24 hours in the fridge,
  2. Heat a large, heavy skillet on high heat. 
  3. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken cubes until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 6 minutes.  
  4. Add water to a large stock pot and bring to boil.
  5. Generously salt water and add in pasta. 
  6. Cook pasta to just under al dente (should be flexible but with a bit of crunch still.) 
  7. Remove 1 cup of pasta water and add to pan with chicken, bring to a boil. 
  8. Drain pasta and add to pan with chicken and boiling pasta water. 
  9. Stir in 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce and toss as pasta water cooks down. 
  10. Taste and add up to 1/2 cup more chimichurri sauce, depending on your taste. 
  11. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 604kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 82g (27%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 355mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1034IU (21%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 604

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 604kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 82g 27%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 355mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1034IU 21%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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