Rachael's Chimichurri Chicken Bites

Name: Rachael's Chimichurri Chicken Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves, crumbled; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 680 grams chicken tenders; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 177 milliliters flat-leaf parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls; 3 Tbsps fresh thyme leaves; 3 cloves garlic; 237 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; 3 Tbsps fresh oregano leaves; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar, 3 1 tablespoones; 1 Tbsp sweet paprika; 1 smalls white onion, coarsely chopped

Rachael's Chimichurri Chicken Bites might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 19g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 142 calories. Head to the store and pick up garlic, onion, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert. A couple people really liked this South American dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat a grill pan over high heat.

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Grill Pan

In a food processor combine paprika, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, onion, garlic and cayenne. Finely chop the mixture by pulsing.

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Bay Leaves

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Oregano

Paprika

Parsley

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

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Food Processor

Heat oil in a small pan over medium low heat. When oil is warm, stir herb and garlic mixture into oil and heat 3 to 5 minutes, then remove from heat. The oil will become infused with the flavor of the herbs and garlic.

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Garlic

Herbs

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a bowl and stir in vinegar and salt. Taste to adjust seasonings.

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Seasoning

Vinegar

Salt

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Bowl

Cut chicken tenders into thirds and place in a shallow dish. Wash hands.

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Chicken Tenders

Spoon half of your chimichurri over the chicken and coat completely and evenly. Using tongs, transfer the bites to the hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side.

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Chimichurri