Pan-Seared Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Pan-Seared Chimichurri Chicken Recipe). Not only is this a quick and easy entree, but it is so tasty. The chimichurri sauce is amazing! I'm not a big fan of pesto and have now found a wonderful, garlicky substitute that my whole family loved! Serve with white or brown rice. Save any leftover chimichurri sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for future use.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pan-Seared Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (16 ounce) package boneless chicken breast tenders

salt and ground black pepper to taste

⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion

peeled and cut in half

½ cup parsley

rinsed

¼ cup cilantro

rinsed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 clove garlic

peeled

½ teaspoon salt

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a deep skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden brown about 1 minute. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook until browned on each side no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine olive oil onion parsley cilantro lemon juice garlic and salt together in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.

Step 3

Spoon chimichurri sauce over chicken tenders; serve.

Nutritional Information

Pan-Seared Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 551.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.9g 52%

Carbohydrates: 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 47.2g 73%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 75.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 934IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.3mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 16.9mg 28%

Folate: 22.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 36.3mg 4%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 31.6mg 11%

Potassium: 323mg 9%

Sodium: 416.2mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 425.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.