If you’re a fan of chimichurri, you’ll love our chimichurri sauce recipe, chimichurri steak bites appetizer, and rack of lamb with mint chimichurri. Chimichurri is one of our favorite condiments to make because it’s versatile, easy to make, and adds bright complexity to both meat and veggies. Many recipes recommend marinating the chicken in the chimichurri, but we’ve found the parsley burns on the grill so it needs to be brushed off before cooking. In this version, the chicken gets lots of flavor from the grill, then we toss it in the chimichurri sauce at the end which keeps the flavors fresh and bright. Chimichurri chicken is a quick and juicy chicken recipe that’s perfect for weeknights, summer BBQs, and outdoor gatherings of all kinds. Leftover chimichurri sauce tastes great in a wrap or drizzled over grilled veggies. Chimichurri chicken is simply tender grilled chicken thighs tossed with this incredible homemade green sauce! Tip: the chimichurri sauce is easily doubled and keeps well in the fridge or freezer.
Bone-in chicken thighs – we use skinless bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe, but chicken breasts or any cut of chicken works. Olive oil – for grilling the chicken and preventing it from sticking. Sea salt + pepper – for seasoning.
Here are the ingredients you need for the homemade chimichurri sauce:
Parsley – the flavor of fresh parsley really shines in this chimichurri sauce. It’s peppery, clean-tasting, and slightly earthy. Feel free to add some fresh cilantro if you have some on hand. Olive oil – extra-virgin olive oil makes up the base of this loose condiment. Sherry vinegar – sherry vinegar is a lovely vinegar that’s rich and slightly sweet. It’s super versatile and tastes great in dressings so we highly recommend picking up a bottle. Red wine vinegar is a bit more acidic but it makes a great substitute. Seasonings – we use a mix of dried oregano, dried red chili flakes, and sea salt. Garlic – a couple of garlic cloves add a pungent kick.
Sides that taste great with chimichurri chicken
Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad Sweet and Spicy Yam Wedges Garlic Butter Rice
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