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Chicken with Citrus Chimichurri Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
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
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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1/4 cup kosher salt
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
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CHIMICHURRI SAUCE:
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
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1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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1 garlic clove, peeled
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Pulse sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce for serving.
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3.
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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