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Chicken with Citrus Chimichurri Sauce

Name: Chicken with Citrus Chimichurri Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); CHIMICHURRI SAUCE:; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

Chimichurri is a green sauce from South America that goes with grilled meats. My citrus version brightens up grilled chicken, which gets its juiciness from brining. —Tyffanie Perez, Springville, Utah

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Ingredients

4 cups water
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk water, salt, honey and zests until salt is dissolved. Add chicken, making sure it's submerged. Refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Pulse sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce for serving.
Remove chicken; rinse and pat dry. Brush chicken with remaining sauce. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes on each side. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 2 tablespoons sauce: 427 calories, 31g fat (5g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein.

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