Best 7 Argentine Marinade For Chicken Or Seafood Recipes

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Argentina is a country with a rich culinary tradition, and their marinades are no exception. This article presents two of the most popular Argentine marinades: Chimichurri and Salsa Criolla. Both are versatile and can be used on chicken, seafood, or vegetables. Chimichurri is a vibrant green sauce made with fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of Spain, and it is now a staple in many Argentine kitchens. Salsa Criolla is a tomato-based sauce made with onions, bell peppers, and parsley. It is often served as a condiment for grilled meats, but it can also be used as a marinade. Both marinades are easy to make and can be used on a variety of dishes. They will add a delicious, authentic Argentine flavor to your next meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI RECIPE



Argentinian Chimichurri Recipe image

Argentinian Chimichurri sauce is a wonderful way to mix up your condiment routine. All at once citrusy, tart, garlicky, herby, and a tad bit spicy, this sauce makes a great marinade or topping for chicken, steak, fish, or pork as well as potatoes and vegetables.

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Main Course

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup cilantro
½ cup parsley
½ onion (diced)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon garlic
½ teaspoon Italian blend seasoning
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
⅓ cup oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

Steps:

  • Combine all chimichurri ingredients in a blender or food processor, and pulse until smooth. (SEE NOTE)
  • Serve immediately, or can be stored (covered) at room temperature up to 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 296 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN RECIPE



Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken Recipe image

This recipe for Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken is the perfect way to change up your same old chicken routine. Herby, spicy, garlicky, and with a bit of tang, simply skewerer up marinated chicken breast, grill, slather in chimichurri and devour.

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe for Argentinian chimichurri sauce
4 medium-large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander

Steps:

  • Stir together all marinade ingredients.
  • Add marinade to a large ziploc bag along with the chicken. Toss in the marinade to coat, then press out excess air and seal the bag. Chill for 15 minutes.
  • Skewer chicken pieces and discard excess marinade.
  • Use tongs to place skewers on a preheated grill or grill pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning throughout to ensure even cooking.
  • Spoon prepared chimichurri over chicken and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 48 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 845 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ASADO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Beef tenderloin
New York strip steak, 1 per person
Chorizo, 1 link per person
Chicken, quartered, 1 quarter per person
1 cup Italian parsley, picked
6 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
Pinch dried chile flakes
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup malt or red wine vinegar
1 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 Spanish onion, small diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook on a medium heated grill, slowly, basting with appropriate marinades until cooked perfectly. Eat each meat as it finishes cooking.
  • Chimichurri for Beef, Innards and Sausage: In a food processor, combine parsley, cloves, chile flakes, and salt and pepper. Completely puree until fine, in a serving container, add vinegar and oil.
  • Argentine Marinade for Chicken or Seafood: Steep saffron in lemon juice for 5 minutes. Combine all ingredients and keep covered.

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN



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Green chimichurri, the classic Argentinian sauce often made with fresh herbs, garlic, red-pepper flakes and red-wine vinegar, livens up whatever it's spooned over: steak, chicken, tofu, fish or vegetables. In this simple recipe, boneless chicken gets three layers of zesty chimichurri flavor: First, it's marinated in the sauce. Then, it's sautéed, grilled or roasted, which further intensifies the flavors and encourages caramelization. Finally, just before serving, it's drizzled with fresh chimichurri for a bright finish. You can make the sauce in a food processor, but chopping the aromatics by hand makes it especially fragrant. Keep the extra to serve with the chicken, alongside fluffy white rice, crusty bread or creamy potatoes.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup parsley leaves and stems
1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: On a cutting board, smash and coarsely chop the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash the mixture using the side of your knife until a coarse paste forms. Move the paste to the side of the cutting board, then chop the parsley and oregano together with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Combine the garlic paste and the chopped herbs and chop and mash until the herbs are bruised and fragrant.
  • Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the red-pepper flakes, black pepper, vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil; stir to combine. (You should have about 3/4 cup chimichurri. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
  • Make the chicken: Pat the chicken dry. If thickness varies greatly, pound to an even thickness, about 1/2-inch. Rub half the chimichurri all over the chicken and let sit for at least 10 minutes. (You could also refrigerate overnight; just let it come to room temperature before cooking.)
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Wipe off excess marinade from the chicken and cook until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side for thighs and 4 minutes per side for breasts. (For grilling and oven instructions, see Tips below.)
  • Serve with remaining chimichurri spooned over top.

ARGENTINE RED SAUCE



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Provided by Norman Van Aken

Categories     Sauce     Garlic     Herb     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Spice

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup Spanish sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons hot paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds
1 bay leaf, broken in half
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerated, this keeps for 1 month.

ARGENTINE MARINADE



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Make and share this Argentine Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LikeItLoveIt

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
1/2 cup virgin olive oil (1 20ml)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar (1 20 ml)
1 Spanish onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • An Argentine asado or barbecue is not authentic without this delicious marinade called chimichuri.
  • it is similar to a multi spiced vinaigrette and is given an earthier tone with the addition of saffron.
  • I serve this with poultry or shellfish and brush it on top of garlic bread before toasting.
  • Powder threads and steep in lemon juice for 20 minutes.
  • Combine all ingredients with whisk and store in covered jar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 2.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.3

CHURRASCO (ARGENTINE GRILLED MEAT MARINADE )



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This is a marinade for the churrasco dish. In Argentina, where this style of cooking developed, "churrasco" actually refers to many types of meats prepared on the grill. It's also popular with Nicaraguans. The churrasco cut steak is a long flat cut of skirt steak, cut from the "plate" of the cow. You might find it sold at some butcher shops as a "plate" steak. Don't confuse it with the flank steak, a similar cut, but NOT the same! The churrasco steak is typically marinated to make it tender and full of flavour. Serve topped with Recipe #456210. I did not include marinating time. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     South American

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 heads garlic (about 30 to 40 cloves)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup onion, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1 cup Spanish olive oil
meat, of choice pounded or cut thin (beef, chicken, pork)

Steps:

  • Mash garlic, salt, and peppercorns into a paste, using a mortar and pestle. Stir in orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, onion, and oregano. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or longer. Whisk the garlic-orange juice mixture with the olive oil until well blended.
  • Preparing the Meat: Preparing the meat is very easy. Place the meat in a large bowl or pan. Add enough marinade to cover the meat. Place a cover over the bowl or pan and place in the refrigerator a minimum of five hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Grill the marinated meat outdoors on the barbecue. (Make sure your coals are hot and white!). For the steak - you can cook them however you like your it -- from rare to well done. However, the rarer the meat, the more tender and flavorful!
  • Serve the meat with the Recipe #456210.

Tips:

  • For a flavorful marinade, use a combination of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs like oregano and thyme.
  • If you're using chicken, make sure to remove the skin before marinating to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
  • When marinating seafood, use a milder acid such as lime juice or white wine vinegar to prevent the fish or shrimp from becoming too tough.
  • To add a smoky flavor to the marinade, try adding a teaspoon of smoked paprika or a few drops of liquid smoke.
  • If you're short on time, you can marinate the chicken or seafood for as little as 30 minutes. However, for the best results, allow the marinade to penetrate the meat for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  • Before cooking the chicken or seafood, be sure to drain the marinade and pat the meat dry to prevent splattering.

Conclusion:

The Argentine marinade is a versatile and flavorful marinade that can be used on a variety of chicken or seafood dishes. The combination of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs creates a marinade that is both tangy and savory, and the addition of red pepper flakes adds a touch of heat. This marinade is perfect for grilling, baking, or roasting chicken or seafood, and is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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