Description
Tender and flavorful grilled chicken breasts topped with a vibrant chimichurri sauce made with fresh herbs and zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the chimichurri sauce:
- 1 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped, optional)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano (chopped) or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Grill the chicken: Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Make the chimichurri sauce: Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir in olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Top the grilled chicken with chimichurri sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken in half the chimichurri sauce before grilling.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
