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June 20, 2022

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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.

This grilled chimichurri chicken breast recipe is the perfect summer meal to make on the bbq grill.

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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.
The ingredients needed are chicken breasts, parsley, garlic, red chili peppers, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.

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

Grilling the chimichurri chicken on the bbq grill.

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.
Chicken chimichurriis grilled and served with a side of chimichurri sauce.

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.

Chicken chimichurri is easy to make and is packed with flavor after marinating for at least 1 hour.

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.
grilled chimichurri chicken breast

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Breasts

Perfectly juicy, grilled chimichurri chicken breasts make the perfect summer meal. This recipe is made with all fresh ingredients and comes together easily.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Latin
Keyword: chicken chimichurri, chimichurri chicken breast, grilled chimichurri chicken, chimichurri chicken recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 755kcal

Equipment

  • food processor or blender
  • BBQ Grill

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 red chili peppers seeded and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  • Remove the seeds from the red chili peppers and rinse well.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fire up the grill and make sure it stays at a steady 350 degrees F preferably.
  • 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.
  • Serve with an extra side of the leftover chimichurri sauce and enjoy.

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1442mg | Potassium: 995mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1967IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg

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