Best Chimichurri Rice Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE AND COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• To make the sauce; in a food processor puree the garlic. Add the parsley and chili pepper and process until finely chopped. Add the oil, vinegar, broth and seasonings. Process to blend. Taste and adjust the seasonings. It should be very flavourful and spicy.
• In a zip lock bag combine 3 TBS of the chimichurri sauce with the 2 TBS of oil, stirring until smooth. Add the chicken breasts, turning to coat evenly. Close the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat grilling. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, or until no pink is showing. Set aside and keep warm while you prepare the rice.
• In a medium non-stick saucepan toast the coconut over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the rice and sauté for about 3 minutes, until well coated and lightly browned. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the salt, pepper and lime slices. Stir with a fork. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and fluffy.
• Add the toasted coconut and currants, stirring through with a fork.
• Divide the rice among 6 hot serving plates. Top each serving with a grilled chicken breast and a portion of the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook chicken and onions in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat 6 min. or until chicken is lightly browned, turning chicken after 3 min. and stirring onions occasionally. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Add rice to pan; cook and stir 30 sec. Add broth and half of Our Favorite Chimichurri; bring to boil. Add chicken and onions. (Do not stir.) Cover tightly.
• Bake 30 min. Top with remaining Our Favorite Chimichurri. Bake, covered, 5 min. Top with cheese.

CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI SHRIMP OR CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler.
• Combine cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, 1/4 cup oil (4 tablespoons), salt and pepper in food processor; process until fine texture; set aside.
• Toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; arrange on grill or rack in broiler pan. Grill or broil 4 inches from heat source 2 minutes on each side or until opaque in center.
• Combine hot rice with half of the cilantro mixture; mix well. Place on platter; top with shrimp and spoon remaining cilantro mixture over shrimp.

BEEF SKEWERS WITH CHIMICHURRI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• First, make the chimichurri base. Put the shallot in a mini food processor with the garlic, herbs and oil. Pulse until finely chopped but still with some texture - like a chunky pesto. Put 1 1/2 tbsp in a small bowl and set aside. Mix the red wine vinegar, chilli and 1 tbsp water into the remaining mixture and season. Chill until assembling.
• Stir the cumin seeds and lime juice into the reserved 1 1/2 tbsp chimichurri base, then spoon all over the steak strips in a non-metallic dish. Give everything a good mix to coat, then marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins, or up to 2 hrs.
• Rinse the rice and put in a saucepan with triple the volume of water. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer gently until cooked. Drain any remaining liquid, then spread on a tray to cool quickly.
• When the rice is almost cool, stir in half the chimichurri sauce with the black beans, shallots, avocado and cucumber.
• Thread the beef onto 6 large or 12 small skewers and heat the grill or a griddle pan to high. Grill for 3-4 mins each side, or griddle for 1-2 mins each side, depending on how well cooked you like your steak. Serve the rice on a platter with the skewers, lime wedges, yogurt mixed with lime zest and black pepper, and the remaining chimichurri.

CHIMICHURRI RICE BOWLS WITH CHORIZO AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• If using cooked chorizo, cut into small dice, add the diced chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• If using fresh chorizo, remove the casings, add the chorizo and cook, breaking into small pieces with the wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in the center and fully cooked, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Combine the chopped cilantro, parsley and scallions with the vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a mini food processor and process until the herbs and scallions are finely chopped and the chimichurri is well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
• Stir the chimichurri into the rice. Divide the rice among 4 bowls, then top with the chorizo, tomatoes and avocado. Drizzle each bowl with the crema and garnish with more cilantro leaves.

CHIMICHURRI RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and the onion to the hot oil, and cook, stirring frequently until the onion is tender and translucent.
• 2. Reduce the heat to very low. Stir in the lime juice, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir quickly, and then add the tomato sauce. Stir well. Stir in the chicken broth and peas. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook until it begins to bubble.
• 3. Once it begins to bubble, reduce heat to low, cover the pan, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until nearly all of the liquid is absorbed.
• 4. Remove the lid, and fluff the rice with a fork. Fold in the cilantro and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.