Chimichurri Chicken Pasta
Chimichurri Chicken Pasta - a deliciously fresh and lightweight pasta bursting with Chimichurri Chicken flavor for an easy pasta dinner the whole family will love!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Argentina chicken, chicken pasta, chimichurri chicken, dinner under 30 minutes, easy chicken dinner, easy pasta recipes, garlic parsley chicken pasta
Servings: 6 people
Author: Courtney O'Dell
Get Recipe Ingredients
For the chimichurri sauce
Mix the parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt in bowl, set aside.
For Chimichurri Chicken Pasta
Place cubed chicken in bowl. Add 4 tbsp of prepared chimichurri sauce and marinade as grill comes to temperature. Alternatively, you can marinate for up to 24 hours in the fridge,
Heat a large, heavy skillet on high heat.
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken cubes until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 6 minutes.
Add water to a large stock pot and bring to boil.
Generously salt water and add in pasta.
Cook pasta to just under al dente (should be flexible but with a bit of crunch still.)
Remove 1 cup of pasta water and add to pan with chicken, bring to a boil.
Drain pasta and add to pan with chicken and boiling pasta water.
Stir in 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce and toss as pasta water cooks down.
Taste and add up to 1/2 cup more chimichurri sauce, depending on your taste.
Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1034IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
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