If you want something to excite your meals, then this Chimichurri recipe will do just that. This Chimichurri chicken is made with seasoned chicken breast, pan-fried or grilled, and topped with a delicious and spicy chimichurri sauce. The sauce is an oil-based sauce that originates from Argentina and brings with it all the bright and zesty flavors!
Start by gathering ingredients to make chimichurri sauce recipe.
Mince the garlic very fine, preferably in a mortar and pestle.
Add in the herbs and chillies and salt.
Finish off by adding plenty of olive oil and mix well until the sauce is blended.
The sauce is ready right away.
To make the chicken, gather the seasoning ingredients, a bowl of the chimichurri sauce above and olive oil.
Pat the chicken dry using kitchen towels
Season the chicken liberally on both sides with the dry spices.
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
Grill the chicken indoor or outdoors for 7-8 minutes per side until fully cooked.
Once ready and still very hot, spoon a generous amount of chimichurri sauce over the chicken.
repeat with the remaining chicken.
Slice or serve the chicken whole as is with extra sauce on the side.
Yes, traditionally chimichurri sauce is used with all kinds of meats and goes really well with flank steak, grilled steak, and other grilled meats.
The best oil to use is extra virgin olive oil. It's the most healthy oil and brings the best flavor to the chimichurri sauce also. I always use Mina Moroccan Olive Oil as it combines health benefits and taste!