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Grilled Chimichurri Chicken
Tender and juicy chicken breast grilled to perfect with homemade chimichurri sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinate
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 2 green onions green parts only and finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 red chili deseeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the parsley, cilantro, onions, garlic, chili, oregano and basil. Add the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
- Allow the flavors to meld for 10 minutes.
- Pour about ⅓ of the chimichurri sauce over the chicken and toss to completely coat. Reserve the remaining chimichurri to serve with the chicken; make sure it doesn't touch the raw meat.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan or your outside grill on medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through.
- Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use lean chicken breasts. If you prefer to use chicken thighs, you can use boneless chicken thighs instead.
- Alternate source of protein could be shrimp or steaks
- You may use an outdoor or indoor grill
- Must use fresh parsley and fresh garlic
- Do not overcook the chicken so it's not too dry and rubbery
- If you can, do marinate the chicken unless you are in a rush you can skip marinating.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
973IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 973IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.