Cilantro Chimichurri Shrimp Or Chicken & Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
• 2 red jalapeno chiles, seeded
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken tenders
• 3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill or broiler.
• 2 combine cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, 1/4 cup oil (4 tablespoons), salt and pepper in food processor; process until fine texture; set aside.
• 3 toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; arrange on grill or rack in broiler pan. grill or broil 4 inches from heat source 2 minutes on each side or until opaque in center.
• 4 combine hot rice with half of the cilantro mixture; mix well. place on platter; top with shrimp and spoon remaining cilantro mixture over shrimp.