Flavorful Chimichurri Chicken Recipe
Let me start of by saying you HAVE to try this chicken! This Grilled Cumin Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce is the definition of good food! It’s packed to the max with vibrant flavors, it’s hearty, it’s healthy, it’s colorful, it’s fresh. How could you go wrong? I could live on this for weeks! A delicious spiced-rubbed chicken, grilled to perfection and topped with a generous spoonful of cilantro chimichurri. Then if you’re like me you’ll add chimichurri to everthing else on your plate. I love it with grilled vegetables or baked potatoes. Maybe that’s weird, but try it and you may just find yourself loving it too. You’ll have leftover sauce, so you may as well add it to the side dish too. If you haven’t tried chimichurri sauce, don’t let another week go by without making it — trust me, you need it in your life! I can’t wait for the herbs in my garden to be fully grown so I can make this for days an days…and days! Have I said I love this stuff yet? I really, really love it!
What is Chimichurri?
I first learned about chimichurri sauce from my husband because he had lived in Argentina for two years, so in other words I’d been living most of my life missing out on such an amazing thing. This recipe I made isn’t your typical Argentine chimchurri (as far as I know). I don’t know that you’d find cilantro in a typical version there, but I love LOVE cilantro so I can’t resist adding some to mine. Red pepper flakes also aren’t typical, but I like a little heat, and the red onion is another no so common ingredient but I really like the flavor it brings so I add a bit to it here. Then you’ll usually find either vinegar or lemon juice, but I like the combination of the two so I go with both. More often then not you’ll see chimchurri sauce served with some sort of beef or sausage, which I love it with as well, but I love it just as much served over chicken, so tada. Here you are.
Chimichurri Chicken Ingredients
For the grilled cumin chicken, you’ll need:
Chicken breasts Ground cumin Ground coriander Salt and pepper Olive oil
And for the homemade cilantro chimichurri, you’ll need:
Red onion Garlic Red wine vinegar Lemon juice Salt Fresh parsley, oregano and cilantro Red pepper flakes Olive oil
How to Make Grilled Cumin Chicken
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness, then brush with olive oil. Sprinkle spice mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Grill until cooked through.
How to Make Chimichurri Sauce
Add red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and salt to a food processor. Pulse until minced. Add the rest of the chimichurri ingredients to the food processor and pulse until combined.
What Type of Parsley Should I Use?
For this chimichurri sauce recipe, I used flat leaf parsley. But I’m sure you could use another type of parsley. Play around with the sauce to find what you like best!
What Should I Do with Leftover Chimichurri Sauce?
You’ll likely have leftover chimichurri sauce after making this grilled cumin chicken recipe. You’ll have enough sauce for one more batch of chicken, give or take. Chimichurri also freezes beautifully and can be thawed out later to be used on any grilled meat.
Tips for the Best Chimichurri Chicken
Use some of the stems from the herbs as well as the leaves. The stems are packed with flavor! When making the chimichurri, don’t over mix the sauce. You want it to have some texture. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
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Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Avocado Salsa Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls Grilled Chicken and Avocado Street Tacos Grilled Moroccan Chicken Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken Peach Salad with Grilled Basil Chicken and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
