Speedy Chimichurri Chicken Rice Bowls
with Chicken Thighs, Blistered Tomatoes & Zucchini
Traditional South American flavors transform classic chicken-and-veggies to delicious heights. You’ll sauté hearty chicken thighs with zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes, then toss with our garlicky, herbaceous chimichurri sauce and serve over fluffy steamed rice. The best part? It goes from box to table in a super-speedy 20 minutes!
Ingredients
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 ounce
Chimichurri
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 11⁄4 cups water (21⁄4 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and cut onion into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch- thick half-moons.
• When rice has 10 minutes left, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add chicken, onion, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic powder; season with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and tomatoes are blistered, 5 minutes. (For 4 servings, work in batches or use a second large pan, adding a large drizzle of oil for each batch.) • Stir in half the chimichurri (all for 4) and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, 1-2 minutes more.
• Fluff rice with a fork and divide between shallow bowls. Top with chimichurri chicken and veggies. Serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the chimichurri, but some found it bland; using the full sauce packet boosted flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with a 20-minute cook time perfect for weeknight meals.
- Suggestions: Consider cooking veggies separately for better texture; add lime or extra spices for more zing.
- Portions: Some wanted more chicken; others felt the veggie-to-meat ratio was off-balance.
- Texture: A few noted soggy vegetables; try sautéing separately or sheet-pan roasting for better results.
Reviews from our home cooks
The zucchini released so much water I had to drain the pan before adding the chimichurri, and the tomatoes didn't get blistered so much as boiled. However, it was still tasty - I added in all the chimichurri instead of just half, too.
This was delicious, even though the recipe only calls for half the chimichurri sauce for 2 people I used the whole thing and I can't imagine only having half the sauce it was amazing.
There was not enough chimichurri sauce for the two serving recipe however, since you sent extra, I used all of that. If I had used the amount instructed I feel like it might have been a little bland. With this adjustment, though it was very good. I had never used the chimichurri sauce before and I really liked it.
As a lover of chimichurri I was excited to make this. I found it bland, even after adding all the chimichurri sauce. I'd suggest cutting the tomatoes in half so they aren't hot exploding bombs in your mouth. This was just Meh at best.
Loved the flavor but had to use all of the package instead of half. Way more veggies than chicken. Zucchini and onions should be sautéed separately from the chicken so that the veggies can brown and get softer. Then, mix them together with the tomatoes and sauce.
Flavor was very nice. Easy to prep and cook. Only issue - Not sure if directions on rice were off or what. Every other time we make it it calls for 3/4 cup water and comes out perfectly. This time called for 1 1/4 c I assumed there was more rice but it came out to mushy.
Quick and delicious! I sheet pan roasted the veggies while the chicken cook to even make it faster! So delicious!
This dish is our first & it did not disappoint! It was so delicious we will keep it in rotation. Quick & easy to cook.
This recipe was so easy to cook and follow directions for. The taste was out of this world. I wish we had more options like this.
I used all of the chimichurri instead of half. We also added a squeeze of lime to each bowl to elevate the flavors.
