Savory Oatmeal Bowl with Spicy Chimichurri #FoodieExtravaganza

Oatmeal. It's not just for breakfast, anymore. Well, I guess I should say: It's not just a sweet breakfast dish.

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Today we're celebrating oatmeal with Kathy of A Spoonful of Thyme leading the charge. She wrote: "While nothing can be more comforting on a cold January morning than a bowl of steaming oatmeal, let's experiment with this versatile grain for National Oatmeal Month!" I decided to make a savory bowl with leftovers in the fridge; it was a tasty and quick meal.

The Oatmeal Bowls

• Basic Overnight Oats With Add Ins by Sneha's Recipe
• Carrot Cake Oatmeal by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chicken with Oatmeal Stuffing and Whisky Sauce by Caroline's Cooking
• Crunchy Granola by A Spoonful of Thyme
• No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars by Family Around the Table
• Oatmeal Blueberry Bread by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Quick Weekday Oatmeal for One by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Savory Oatmeal Bowl with Spicy Chimichurri by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Ingredients serves 2       

• 1/4 t salt, optional
• 1 C organic rolled oats
• 2 C chicken stock
• 1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
• roasted veggies for serving (I used butternut squash and broccoli)
• roasted chicken for serving
• Spicy Chimichurri for serving, below

Spicy Chimichurri

• 1 C fresh parsley
• 1/2 to 3/4 C olive oil
• 1/4 C vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar, but I have used red wine vinegar in the past)
• 1 T fresh oregano, minced
• 2 T fresh cilantro
• 1 t red pepper flakes
• 1 to 2 T lemon juice
• 1 T hot sauce
• freshly ground salt
• freshly ground pepper

Procedure

Spicy Chimichurri

Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until desired texture. If it's too thick, add more oil and more vinegar. If it's too thin, add more herbs. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. If you like more heat, add more hot sauce.

Oatmeal

Bring chicken stock and salt to a boil. Add rolled oats, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-20 minutes (depending on the consistency you prefer). Cover and remove from heat. Stir in the grated cheese and let stand a few minutes.

Serving

Spoon oatmeal into individual serving bowls. Top with roasted veggies and roasted chicken. Pour chimichurri over the top and serve immediately.