Easy Chimichurri Chicken

Name: Easy Chimichurri Chicken
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and pounded into 1/2-inch thickness; 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 cup chimichurri sauce, divided

Chicken Grill Dinner

Time: 28 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Chimichurri, apart from being just a fun name to say, it’s even more fun to eat! It’s a refreshing, oniony, herby sauce with a verdant green color. Easy Chimichurri Chicken has these bold flavors infused throughout, marinating tender-cooked chicken and slathering it over top. It takes less than half an hour to make Easy Chimichurri Chicken, so you can enjoy a restaurant-quality dinner with no sweat. Make no mistake, the sauce is the real star of this meal; you’ll be using every shred of chicken to mop the plate clean.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and pounded into 1/2-inch thickness
1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
1 cup chimichurri sauce, divided

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the grill to 450 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with about 1/2 cup of chimichurri.

Step 3 -Let the chicken marinate for about 10 minutes.

Step 4 -Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes per side, depending on their size. Chicken thighs will take a little less time to fully cook, about 4 to 6 minutes a side.

Step 5 -Once the chicken is grilled, allow it to rest for about 4 -5 minutes before topping it with extra chimichurri sauce and slicing.

Step 6 -Serve the chicken with any extra chimichurri on the side.

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