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A bowl of pasta with chicken and chimichurri pesto.
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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
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

Ingredients

Instructions

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.

Nutrition

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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