Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Breast

Make this perfectly marinated grilled chimichurri chicken breast on the bbq grill this summer. I marinated chicken breasts for about an hour before throwing them on the grill, then slicing up and serving with an extra side of chimichurri sauce. Everything was homemade and it was the ultimate summer meal made right at home. For more easy grilled recipes to try this summer, take a look at this Brazilian picanha recipe.

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Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts – Marinate the chicken breast in a zip loc bag or container for a minimum of 1 hour before grilling.
• Parsley – Blend the parsley with the other ingredients to make the homemade chumichurri.
• Red Chili Pepper – Remove the seeds, rinse and either chop or throw into a food processor.
• Garlic – 3-4 garlic cloves works perfectly for this recipe.
• Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar – Mix together the right amount of olive oil and red wine vinegar for the chumichurri sauce.

Marinate the chicken breasts in the chimichurri for at least 1 hour and then transfer to the grill to cook.

How To Make Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Breast

1. Remove the seeds from the red chili peppers and rinse well.
2. In a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, red chili pepper, salt, pepper, oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil and garlic cloves. Pulse until combined. Alternatively, you may chop all of the ingredients by hand.
3. Place the chicken breasts inside of a zip loc bag and pour in a little more than half of the chimichurri sauce into the bag. Marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
4. Fire up the grill and make sure it stays at a steady 350 degrees F preferably.
5. Transfer the chicken breasts to the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reads at least 165 degrees F when measured with a kitchen thermometer.
6. Serve with an extra side of the leftover chimichurri sauce and enjoy.

Can I Use Store Bought Chimichurri?

You may certainly use store bought chimichurri sauce, however I do prefer the homemade version. It has got a ton more flavor but the store bought versions would work in a pinch.

Storing Suggestions

Store completely cooled chicken breasts in an air tight container for up to 3-4 days. You may either store the chimichurri sauce together with the leftover chicken or separately. This is a good brand of chimichurri sauce to try when you just don’t have time to make the homemade version.

Recipe Notes

• Use a kitchen thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it reaches at least 165 degrees F before serving.
• Use store bought chimichurri sauce in a pinch if needed.
• Marinate the chicken breasts for at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.