Thursday, August 21, 2008

Chimichurri Chicken

This was dinner last night, sooo good!! I'm in love with EVOO & fresh herbs right now...so this hit the spot!

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
3/4 cup flat-leaf italian parsley, a couple handfuls
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1/2 small white onion, coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup EVOO
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 pounds or so of Chicken breast, chopped into small pieces

Preheat a grill pan over high heat. In a food processor, combine spices, herbs, onion, garlic & cayenne pepper. Heat oil in a small pan over medium low heat. When oil is warm, stir herb & garlic mixture into oil & heat 3 to 5 minutes, then remove from heat. The oil will become infused with the flavor of the herbs & garlic. Transfer to a bowl & stir in vinegar & salt.

Spoon half of the chimichurri over the chicken & coat completely & evenly. Cook over a grill & cook for 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Use extra sauce for dipping.

***I served it with brown rice & veggies...delish!!***

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