Description
This Chimichurri Chicken Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish combining juicy shredded rotisserie chicken with a zesty chimichurri sauce made from fresh parsley, garlic, red chile, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. It’s a quick and easy recipe perfect for a light lunch or dinner, served best with toasted bread for added crunch.
Ingredients
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Chimichurri Sauce
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced red chile
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Chicken Salad
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Toasted bread, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chimichurri Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together freshly chopped parsley, minced garlic, minced red chile, extra-virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar until well combined to create the chimichurri sauce.
- Toss the Chicken: Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the bowl with the chimichurri sauce. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then toss everything together until the chicken is fully coated with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the chimichurri chicken salad immediately, accompanied by toasted bread to add a delightful crunch and complement the fresh flavors of the salad.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and rich flavor.
- Adjust the amount of red chile depending on your preferred spice level.
- To make it gluten-free, serve without the toasted bread or substitute with gluten-free bread.
- The salad can be made in advance and refrigerated; toss again before serving.
- Fresh parsley is key for authentic chimichurri flavor; avoid dried parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Keywords: Chimichurri, Chicken Salad, Rotisserie Chicken, Quick Salad, No-Cook, Easy Lunch, Argentinian Sauce
