Grilled Chimichurri Chicken
A vibrant and flavorful grilled chicken dish, enhanced by a homemade chimichurri sauce made from fresh herbs and garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Argentine
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Chimichurri Sauce: In a bowl, mix the parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to create the chimichurri sauce.
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinate the chicken breasts in half of the chimichurri for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh lemon juice to the chimichurri sauce. Ensure chicken is at room temperature before grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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