Description
Juicy grilled chicken topped with vibrant chimichurri and creamy garlic sauce served over your choice of base.
Ingredients
Fresh parsley leaves
Fresh cilantro
Garlic cloves
Olive oil
Red chili flakes
Lemon juice
Salt & black pepper
Chicken thighs or breasts
Dried oregano
Paprika
Cooked rice or quinoa
Avocado slices
Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
1. Make the chimichurri by blending parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Marinate chicken in chimichurri for at least 15 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
4. Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until 165°F internal temperature.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
6. Assemble bowls with rice/quinoa, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and garlic sauce.
Notes
For a stronger garlic flavor, roast garlic before blending into the sauce.
Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Bowl with Garlic Sauce, grilled chicken, chimichurri