Best 7 Chicken Argentina Recipes

ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN RECIPE

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.

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN

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.

MILANESAS DE POLLO (ARGENTINIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS)

Steps:

• Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally and pound the thicker ends to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the bigger pieces in half; you want to end up with sandwich-size pieces.
• Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle one side of the chicken pieces with salt and slip them into the beaten eggs. Mix with your hands to coat. The chicken can be cooked right away, or let marinate in the refrigerator up to overnight.
• Sprinkle some panko on a small rimmed baking sheet. Put a piece of chicken on top,and cover with more panko. Then, with your fist, pound the panko into the chicken to adhere. Pound slowly at first, and then a little harder, until the crumbs stick.
• Pour 1/4 inch of oil (about 1 cup) into a 10-inch nonstick skillet and heat over medium to medium-high heat. It's ready when a sprinkle of panko sizzles. Fry 1 to 2 cutlets at a time, without crowding, flipping only once, until nicely browned, about 3 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towels.

AUTHENTIC CHICKEN EMPANADAS (EMPANADAS DE POLLO)

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup vegetable oil; mix with an electric mixer until well combined and a dough begins to form, about 3 minutes. Remove dough and knead on a lightly floured surface for about 3 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded chicken and saute until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, cilantro, olives, garlic, sazon seasoning, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Divide empanada dough into 12 pieces and form each one into a 4-inch circle. Place about 2 tablespoons filling in the center of each circle, fold in half, and press down on the edges with a fork to seal.
• Heat 1 cup oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add empanadas, working in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

CHICKEN ARGENTINA

Steps:

• Combine chicken and lime juice and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add chicken and brown on all sides.
• Add onion, pepper, olives and orange juice.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter and pour the pan juices over it.
• Top with almonds.

ARGENTINE MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Steep saffron in lemon juice for 5 minutes. Combine all ingredients and keep covered.

ARGENTINE GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• With meat scissors or a knife carefully remove the backbone by cutting up alongside the bone on either side.
• Open up the chicken and pound flat with a meat mallet to distribute the breast meat more proportionally to the size of the thighs for even cooking.
• Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
• Loosen the skin from the meat but do not remove.
• Slice one lemon very thinly. Distribute the slices under the skin.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with coals only on one side of the grill.
• Place the chicken bone side down on the grill close to the coals but not over them. Cut remaining lemon in quarters. Squeeze one quarter over the chicken.
• Make a tent with foil to cover the chicken loosely but have one end hanging over the chicken and the coals. This will allow heat to flow up under the foil and over the chicken.
• Turn chicken one quarter turn every 15 minutes until all four side have faced the heat. Each time squeezing another quarter of lemon.
• Turn chicken skin side down directly over the coals for the last 15 minutes to brown.