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Chimichurri Chicken Meal Prep

4.29000 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 769kcal
Servings: 5 People

Ingredients

Chicken & Seasoning

  • 1kg (2.2lbs) - Chicken Breast
  • 2 tsp (5g) - Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp (5g) - Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp (5g) - Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp (10ml) - Olive Oil
  • Seasoning To Taste

Chimichurri

  • 10g (0.3oz) - Flat Leaf Parsely
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Coriander (Cilantro) (Optional)
  • 3 - Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tsp (2g) - Dried Oregano
  • ¼ tsp (0.2g) - Chilli Flakes (Optional)
  • ⅓ Cup (80ml) - Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  • ¼ Cup (60ml) - Red Wine Vinegar (Substitute For Lemon Juice)
  • Seasoning To Taste

Basmati Rice

  • 320g (11.2oz) - Basmati Rice, Washed
  • 640ml (640g) - Cold Water
  • Salt To Taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200°c - 390°f.
  • Place a saucepan over high heat, and add in the rice, cold water, and salt to taste. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 14 minutes undisturbed. After 14 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the lid on for a final 4 minutes. remove the lid, fluff up the rice with a spatula and set aside.
  • Place a large pan over high heat, add in the olive oil and sear the seasoned chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until deeply golden. Transfer to the preheated oven and cook for 14 minutes. Remove, allow to rest for 10 minutes, and thinly slice.
  • To make the chimichurri, add all of the ingredients into a blender or mortar and pestle and blend or bash until it forms a thick but pourable mixture. Add to the sliced chicken.
  • Serve the chimichurri chicken over the soft and fluffy rice. Garnish with lime and coriander (cilantro) (optional). Dig in.
Calories 769kcalCarbohydrates 64.5gProtein 60.1gFat 28.5gSaturated Fat 4gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0.02gCholesterol 128mgSodium 248mgPotassium 898mgFiber 2gSugar 0.3gVitamin A 875IUVitamin C 6mgCalcium 53mgIron 2mg