Chimichurri is a no-cook herby-garlicky sauce from Argentina and Uruguay. It’s delicious on grilled proteins and vegetables. Here, it’s used to double the flavor of basic grilled chicken breasts. The chicken is both baked with and topped with this flavor-packed sauce.
Chimichurri Chicken
Serves 4
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup packed cilantro leaves
1 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4 pieces, or 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Directions…