Chicken and Peppers with Almond Chimichurri Sauce

Serves 6
Time 20 min
Chicken and Peppers with Almond Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is a versatile nut and herb-based puréed sauce is a staple condiment on the Argentinean table. You'll love it on this simple chicken dish that can be prepared any night of the week.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    Chicken and Peppers
    1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    1red bell pepper
    1yellow bell pepper
    1poblano pepper
    1 smallonion
    3boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
    Chimichurri Sauce
    1 smallonion
    1/2 cupsliced almonds, toasted
    3 clovesgarlic
    1jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
    1 1/2 cupspacked fresh cilantro leaves
    1/2 cuppacked fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
    1 teaspoonfresh oregano leaves
    1/3 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 cupred wine vinegar
    2 tablespoonslime juice
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

For the chicken and peppers, position a rack about 4 inches from heat element and preheat the broiler to high.


In a small bowl, combine olive oil, salt and black pepper.


Remove seeds from peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces and transfer to a medium bowl.


Cut onions into 2-inch pieces and combine with peppers.


Drizzle half the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat.


Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 6 thin cutlets and brush with remaining olive oil mixture.


Position cutlets on the center of a large baking sheet and arrange vegetables around chicken.


Place under broiler and cook 8 to 12 minutes, until chicken is tender and no longer pink and vegetables are slightly charred.


Meanwhile, make the chimichurri sauce.


In the bowl of a food processor, pulse onion, almonds, garlic and jalapeño until roughly chopped.


Add cilantro, parsley, oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice and salt.


Pulse until finely chopped.


Chimichurri should be processed into a thick paste but not liquefied.


Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt, pepper, jalapeño and lime juice if needed.


To serve, divide chicken and peppers among plates and top chicken with almond chimichurri.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

430

Total Fat

29g

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Cholesterol

85mg

Sodium

480mg

Total Carbohydrate

12g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

34g

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