Dominican chicken chimichurri | Stress Free Mommies

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are lower in calories and banana peppers are often cheaper.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor, while dried parsley is more cost-effective.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in thighs are often less expensive.

Clean chicken breasts with lime juice and water.

Thinly slice chicken breasts.

Season chicken breasts with salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, dried oregano, and sofrito.

Mix well to incorporate all ingredients and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium-high heat.

Add the marinated chicken breasts one by one to the pan.

Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes on one side.

Flip the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, adjusting time based on the size of the chicken breasts.

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest on a plate to allow juices to distribute evenly.

Prepare the pink sauce by mixing ketchup, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.

Toast the bread in the oven before assembling the chimichurri.

Assemble the chimichurri by placing a chicken breast on the toasted bread, adding cabbage, tomato slices, and the pink sauce on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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