Easy Paleo Chimichurri Bacon Chicken is keto, low carb, paleo, whole30 and so simple to prepare.
![Chicken thighs with a green chimichurri sauce and chopped bacon.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-04-cp.jpg)
I love this Easy Paleo Chimichurri Bacon Chicken recipe because it is so easy make and very flavorful.
You have probably had a similar sauce on beef or steak before. But this version is amazing on chicken and the bacon is a great flavor add-in that is optional.
You can use frozen chicken in this recipe as well. I used chicken thighs but you could use chicken breasts too.
My kids love it even though it is green-colored. If you like spicy, you can always add some extra red pepper flakes. I gave a choice of oils as I know some people do not cook with olive oil.
This recipe is baked, not fried at extremely high temperatures. The sauce is also a great sandwich spread if you have leftover sauce.
![Chicken thighs in a chimichurri bacon sauce.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-05-cp.jpg)
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![All the ingredients and spices to make the chimichurri chicken recipe.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-1-prep-cp.jpg)
Ingredients for shopping
- Chicken Thighs, boneless
- Flat-Leaf Italian Parsley
- Cloves Garlic
- Dried Oregano
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Bacon
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
See Recipe Card for Ingredient Amounts
Instuctions
![Processing the chimichurri sauce in a food processor](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-2-prep-cp.jpg)
Preheat the oven to 400 F, and lightly grease a large casserole dish.
In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except for the chicken thighs, and bacon. Process until a nice green sauce forms.
![Chimichurri sauce blending together.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-3-prep-cp.jpg)
Add chopped bacon to the sauce and pulse lightly.
![Adding the chopped bacon to the sauce.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-4-prep-cp.jpg)
Pour a third of the sauce over the bottom of the casserole dish, and spread it evenly around.
![Adding the sauce to the baking dish.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-5-prep-cp.jpg)
Place chicken thighs on top of the sauce.
![Place chicken on top of the sauce.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-6-prep-cp.jpg)
Pour the remainder of the sauce over the chicken. Cover the dish with an oven-safe lid or aluminum foil.
![Pouring the remaining sauce over the chicken.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-7-prep-cp.jpg)
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (or until chickens cooked in the thickest part), removing the cover for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to brown.
Remove from oven and serve.
![Baking the chimichurri chicken.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-8-prep-cp.jpg)
📖 Printable Recipe Card
![A cooked chicken thigh with chimichurri sauce and bacon.](https://beautyandthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chimichurri-Bacon-Chicken-04-square-cp-360x360.jpg)
Easy Paleo Chimichurri Bacon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs or Breasts skinless
- 1 cup packed Flat Leaf Italian Parsley remove large stems
- 4 -5 cloves Garlic peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
- 4 slices Bacon chopped
- 2 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- ⅔ cup Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley chopped, optional
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F, and lightly grease a large casserole dish.
- In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except for the chicken thighs and bacon. Process until a nice green sauce forms.
- Add chopped bacon to sauce and lightly pulse.
- Pour a ⅓ of the sauce over the bottom of the casserole dish, and spread around.
- Place chicken thighs on top of the sauce.
- Pour the remainder of the sauce over the chicken. Cover dish with a lid or foil.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes carefully removing the cover for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to brown. Cook longer if the chicken is frozen (40 to 45 minutes) or until the chicken is cooked through the thickest part.
- Remove from oven, garnish, serve & enjoy.
Rosemary O'Donnell
Love your recipes..been helping with controlling my sugar and losing weight. ..thank you
Stacey
Rosemary, I am so pleased andt hrilled to hear that. Thank you for taking the time to let me know 🙂
Jennifer Eloff
Stacey, I really like this recipe for Chimichurri sauce. Thank you! I can't have too much vinegar...this is perfect for us. Bookmarked! 🙂
Stacey
Jennifer,
Thank you so much! I'm such a fan of your blog, recipes and books! Low Carb eating has changed my life, and I would have had no idea how to eat this way if it was not for you and your team. 🙂
Sincerely,
Stacey