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Grilled Chimichurri Chicken

Name: Grilled Chimichurri Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings chicken, 1 cup chimichurri
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium chicken breasts (about 2 pounds); 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; Â¼ teaspoon black pepper; Â¾ cup olive oil; Â½ cup fresh parsley, minced; 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon salt

Elevate everyday grilled chicken with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil in our quick and easy recipe for Grilled Chimichurri Chicken. Prepare the marinade ahead of time and you can have this family-friendly meal on the table in minutes.

Rebecca Denton

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Makes: 4 servings chicken, 1 cup chimichurri
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country

Ingredients

4 medium chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)

Marinade:

1 cup buttermilk
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chimichurri:

¾ cup olive oil
½ cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a medium bowl or shallow dish, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Place chicken into the marinade, cover the bowl, and marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours.
In a small bowl, whisk together all chimichurri ingredients until well combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
When chicken is done marinating, preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and grill 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Slice grilled chicken and serve with chimichurri on top.