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Chimichurri Chicken Kebabs

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Ingredients

Chimichurri Sauce

  • 1 cup Italian parsley, packed
  • ½ cup cilantro, packed
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp salt

Kebabs

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 each bell pepper
  • 1 each zucchini
  • 1 each red onion
  • 8 oz button mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Optional for serving

  • 4 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning.
  2. Prepare the chimichurri by finely chopping parsley and cilantro, and mincing garlic.
  3. Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and marinate with some chimichurri.
  5. Dice bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onion into 1-1.5 inch pieces, then coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Preheat the broiler and adjust the oven rack to about 5 inches from the heat.
  7. Assemble the kebabs by alternating chicken and vegetable pieces on skewers.
  8. Broil kebabs for about 8-10 minutes, then flip and broil for an additional 4-5 minutes until browned.
  9. Serve kebabs over rice with remaining chimichurri drizzled on top.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
658
Total fat
37.7g
Total carbohydrates
47.55g
Total protein
32.65g
Sodium
909mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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