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By Karina 27 Comments Filed Under: Low Carb

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad

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Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad is another meal in a salad!

This Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad deserves a DRUM ROLL… Using authentic Chimichurri as a dressing that doubles as a marinade keeps all of the incredible flavours of chimichurri in this bowl! After making a batch of this Authentic Chimuchurri with my dad and grilling chicken thighs with it, I KNEW a new salad was coming!

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Chimuchurri Sauce

With minimal ingredients in the salad itself, the chimichurri is the star of this recipe. Sliced tomatoes and red onion make for a typical Uruguayan or Argentine salad, and with the addition of avocados, this salad will be your main meal and keep you full until you need it to! WHY has it taken me so long to post something from my own culture? I don’t know. But it’s about time I did, and what better way to start than with this salad!

To make this salad, you are going to check out this latest Authentic Chimichurri post. Then, you’re going to proceed to make it… (obviously, right)?

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You’re going to use some of it to coat or marinade your chicken thighs (or breasts). We normally don’t marinade our meats with chimichurri, but for this recipe, I went against our chimichurri rules and did it anyway. It’s ALL about FLAVOUR!

How To Cook Chicken For Chimichurri

Fire up your grills or skillets because it’s THE TIME TO DO IT! Baste your chicken in a little extra chimichurri to keep the flavour profile going, and prepare for a mind-blown type situation. You can also use a hot cast iron skillet.

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad is another meal in a salad! Using authentic chimichurri as a dressing that doubles as a marinade! | https://cafedelites.comDressing

Use the remaining untouched chimichurri sauce as a dressing! Chimichurri has never been better! Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad for the win!


WATCH US MAKE Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad HERE!


Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad is another meal in a salad! Using authentic chimichurri as a dressing that doubles as a marinade! | https://cafedelites.com

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad is another meal in a salad! Using authentic chimichurri as a dressing that doubles as a marinade keeps all of the incredible flavours of chimichurri in this bowl!
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

  • One batch Authentic Chimichurri
  • 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets , (no bone) or chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 5 cups Romaine (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 3 ripe tomatoes , sliced
  • ½ a red onion , sliced
  • 2 avocados , sliced
  • Fresh parsley leaves , to garnish

Instructions

  • Make a batch of Chimichurri using this recipe, in a small bowl or jug.
  • Pour 4 tablespoons of Chimichurri out into a shallow dish to coat the chicken fillets, and allow to marinade for 20 minutes (if time allows). 
    Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
  • Heat the oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. 
    Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
  • Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, tomatoes, onion and avocado slices.
  • Drizzle with remaining Chimichurri dressing and serve with (optional) extra parsley leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6120IU | Vitamin C: 26.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    March 10, 2020 at 6:56 am

    Hi Karina!
    I love your recipes. Where can I buy these types of red chilies?

    Thanks you for your response!

    -Cindy

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    February 09, 2020 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious! I never post comments but just had to give a big thank you for sharing this recipe. This is my new go to when I want to impress and my standby for an everyday meal. Unbelievable that something so easy to make could be this good!

    Reply
  3. Olivia J. says

    August 28, 2019 at 8:40 am

    God bless you for sharing this recipe! This recipe is absolutely amazing!! I definitely will be making this more often! Thank you again!

    – college student, Olivia

    Reply
  4. Dana Vanhove says

    January 15, 2019 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    I don’t know how I stumbled upon this recipe, but glad I did. Made it tonight and it was supremely delish. Excellent chimichurri–I’ve made others, but the ratios of flavors in this are spot on perfection! Loved it. Marinated the chicken for 2 hrs. Drizzled remainder over the salad. Really yummy. Sharing! (Half a chubby red chili was plenty of heat.)

    Reply
  5. Kathaleen Harris says

    October 15, 2018 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    Really flavorful! We were to full to eat it all but wanted more! The chimichurri is the real star!

    Reply
  6. Kathleen Ann Woller says

    July 17, 2018 at 2:22 am

    5 stars
    The best..

    Reply
  7. Tom K says

    July 12, 2018 at 4:50 am

    5 stars
    This was quite possibly the best salad I have ever had. Simply amazing! We made it as written but doubled the recipe. We used 1.5 tsp of crushed red pepper total and the heat was perfect. Thank you very much.

    Reply
  8. Dawnn says

    January 15, 2018 at 6:17 am

    Is there no recipe for the chimichurri sauce?

    Reply
  9. Napagal says

    January 07, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, except baked in the oven due to bad weather. I’ll be making the chicken for a dinner party next weekend. Thanks for sharing such a fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  10. Joanne Beltran says

    August 24, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Where Where is the chili Chimchurri recipe ? The salad looks good but you didnt give a recipe forthe Chimichurri

    Reply
  11. Angela says

    August 01, 2017 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    This salad was amazing! It tastes as wonderful as it looks! Made it exactly as the recipe is written. I didn’t have a red chili for the chimichurri, so I used crushed red pepper as suggested. Perfect! Will definitely make this again. Fabulous!

    Reply
  12. Shirley says

    July 28, 2017 at 4:57 am

    Where is the recipe for chimichurri recipe?

    Reply
  13. Glo says

    May 29, 2017 at 12:54 am

    Will make this week, can’t wait ! I like reading all the comments too! That’s how we learn .☺

    Reply
  14. Glo says

    May 29, 2017 at 12:52 am

    5 stars
    This looks good will make this week! I also like all the remarks.☺

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    May 20, 2017 at 8:29 am

    Karina, what would you serve with this on the side? Sliced bread? Tortilla chips? I’m making this for a dinner party in a week!

    Reply
  16. Marianne says

    May 19, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    This salad was amazing. I grilled my chicken on the grill and used cilantro in place of the parsley in the chimichurri because we really needed to use it up. Other than that, followed everything. My girlfriend who only eats salads with ranch dressing, told me this was her new favorite salad. Thanks for such an awesome recipe. I can’t wait to try more.

    Reply
  17. KMath says

    May 17, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    So good! I made it with steak rather than chicken and it was amazing!!! Great recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  18. Mary Ellen Cisar says

    May 08, 2017 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this salad!. The chimichurri is the best! Any suggestions for other uses for this chimochurri?

    Reply
  19. Katalin says

    May 08, 2017 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    Ah, we loved it! Thank you! This will be on my menu for guests as well!!!!! In Hungary!

    Reply
  20. Gail says

    May 04, 2017 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious. Used a 1/3 cup of oil and 1/4 cup of vinegar and it was perfect for us. Thanks

    Reply
  21. Barb says

    May 03, 2017 at 10:29 am

    We had this tonight. It was AMAZING! Low carb too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  22. Cynthia says

    May 03, 2017 at 12:53 am

    5 stars
    Where’s the nutritional info for this?

    Reply
  23. Shana Contreras says

    May 02, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    This was so delicious! It will definitely be one of my new go to salads!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 02, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that Shana!

      Reply
  24. sarah says

    April 03, 2017 at 1:49 am

    Your salad pics are always so gorgeous!!! This one is no exception.

    Reply
  25. Angela says

    April 03, 2017 at 1:36 am

    You’ve got some great recipes on here, but I really wish you would post nutritional info. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Tori//Gringalicious.com says

    April 02, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Omg, this sounds delicious and I totally love that it’s made with authentic chimichurri!

    Reply

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