Chimichurri Chicken Zoodle Bowls Recipes

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN ZOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Add the chicken and ¼ cup of chimichurri sauce to a large plastic bag and toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for up to 8 hours. I would recommend at least an hour.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a grill over medium heat for 10-12 minutes per side.
• During the last 10 minutes of grilling the chicken, toss the cherry tomatoes on the grill in a grill basket or foil basket.
• While the chicken and tomatoes are grilling, add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium heat, add the zucchini noodles and saute 3-5 minutes.
• Divide the zucchini noodles between two bowls. Once the chicken is grilled, slice it up and place on top of the zoodles with the cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the remaining ¼ cup of chimichurri sauce over the bowls.

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the sauce: On a cutting board, smash and coarsely chop the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash the mixture using the side of your knife until a coarse paste forms. Move the paste to the side of the cutting board, then chop the parsley and oregano together with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Combine the garlic paste and the chopped herbs and chop and mash until the herbs are bruised and fragrant.
• Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the red-pepper flakes, black pepper, vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil; stir to combine. (You should have about 3/4 cup chimichurri. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
• Make the chicken: Pat the chicken dry. If thickness varies greatly, pound to an even thickness, about 1/2-inch. Rub half the chimichurri all over the chicken and let sit for at least 10 minutes. (You could also refrigerate overnight; just let it come to room temperature before cooking.)
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Wipe off excess marinade from the chicken and cook until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side for thighs and 4 minutes per side for breasts. (For grilling and oven instructions, see Tips below.)
• Serve with remaining chimichurri spooned over top.