Description
Chimichurri Chicken Bowl is a bold and herby dish that puts chicken front and center. It features marinated chicken paired with grains, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and optional extras.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs for juicier meat)
- ½ cup chimichurri sauce, divided
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for searing
- ½ cup fresh parsley, packed
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or your favorite grain
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced (spritz with lime to prevent browning)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or greens
- Optional: pickled onions, crumbled feta or cotija, grilled corn, black beans or chickpeas
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine parsley, oregano, garlic, vinegar, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Pulse to roughly chop. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until chunky-smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. No processor? Chop everything finely and whisk with vinegar and oil.
- Coat chicken with ¼ cup chimichurri.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 min–4 hours (do not exceed 5 hours for chicken breasts).
- Cook rice or quinoa per package instructions.
- Slice cherry tomatoes, avocado, and any optional toppings.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Remove chicken from marinade, season lightly, and place in hot skillet.
- Cook for 5–6 min per side until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Rest chicken for 5–10 min under loose foil.
- Slice chicken against the grain.
- In each bowl, layer grains, greens, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and optional toppings.
- Drizzle remaining fresh chimichurri over the top.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning of chimichurri to your taste.
- Use thighs for juicier meat.
- Keep avocado spritzed with lime to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Searing
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chimichurri, Chicken, Bowl, Healthy, Quick Meal