Coco's Chimichurri

Coco's Chimichurri 

South American 

Ingredients:

1 whole tomato, seeded and diced finely
1 brown onion, diced finely
Bunch of fresh coriander, chopped finely
2-3 bay leaves 
Bunch of fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1/2 red capsicum
1 tbsp coarse rock salt
1 tsp black pepper
4-5 gloves of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of oregano
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 red wine vinegar
1/4 water
1/2 lemon, squeezed freshly
1/2 tsp of chilli powder (optional)
1 tsp of paprika (optional)

Create:

1 Add all dry ingredients into a large bowl, give a good mix and rest well on the kitchen bench for 30mins.

2 Add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice and water. Give a good mix than rest for a further 15mins.

3 Finally add the extra virgin olive oil, until well covered. Enjoy.

Hot Tips...

• Best served at room temperature.
• Keep refrigerated when not in use.
• Lasts up to 7 days, store in an airtight container. 

Coco's Chicken Chimichurri Burger

    Coco's Chicken Chimichurri Burger

Ingredients:

Chicken breast tenderloins
Red capsicum
Avocado
Chimichurri 
Tasty cheese, sliced
Garlic Aioli 
Stone baked ciabatta loaf

Create:

1 Create the Chimichurri the day before for maximum flavor. Please see separate recipe for Chimichurri.

2 Start by preparing your burger bits. Slice some tomatoes, roughly cut some avocado, slice tasty cheese. Cut some capsicum into little fingers.

3 Preheat oven griller for a few mins on high. Spray the capsicum with canola oil, than add the capsicum on some foil and bake until golden. Only takes maximum 4-5mins.

4 Pan fry your chicken tenderloins until golden on each side. Meanwhile have your ingredients on the side ready. Toast your ciabatta pieces just a min or two before your chicken is ready

5 Meanwhile assemble your burger. Start with one piece of toasted ciabatta, a good spread of garlic aioli, slice of tasty cheese, couple of slices of tomato, salt n pepper, smashed pieces of avocado, grilled capsicum.. Finally your chicken pieces and a good dollop of chimichurri. Last piece of ciabata toast.

6 Add chimichurri on the side for extra garnish, enjoy.

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients:

10 chicken tenderloins
8 soft wraps or flour tortillas
1 avocado
1/2 green capsicum
1/2 red capsicum
1/2 brown onion
Mild Mexican Salsa sauce
Fajita Spice Mix
Fresh lemon

              ......READY IN 30 MINUTES......

Create:

1 Toss chicken pieces into a plastic zip lock bag, add Fajita mix than seal and shake until well covered. Add to fry pan on medium heat with some olive oil.
2 Cut the capsicums and onion julienne style. After Chicken is cooked, set aside in one bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm. Add capsicum mixture to same fry pan and fry off.
3 Warm wraps in microwave around 1 minute on 1000watt microwave. (Times will vary on different microwaves)
4 Either make Guacamole with the avocado or have it plain.
5 Start with wrap, add Avocado, one piece chicken, capsicum mixture, dash of Mild Mexican salsa and finally squeeze fresh lemon.

Serves 4