Grilled Chimichurri Chicken

This chimichurri chicken is juicy, bright, and bursting with flavor. It’s smoky grilled chicken thighs topped with our homemade zesty chimichurri sauce. It’s a quick and easy meal and it’s ready in just 40 minutes!

There are many reasons we look forward to grilling season, and this chimichurri chicken recipe is one of them! It’s juicy charred chicken thighs served with an authentic Argentinian chimichurri sauce.

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 grill flavor, then we toss it in chimichurri 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.

What is chimichurri chicken?

Chimichurri is a classic Argentinian condiment typically made from olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic, red wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes. It’s a vibrant herb-infused oil that can be brushed on during cooking or served on the side. It’s tangy and herbal and brings chicken, meats, and veggies to life!

Chimichurri chicken is simply tender grilled chicken thighs tossed with this incredible homemade green sauce!

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Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 40 minutes mins

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This chimichurri chicken is juicy, bright, and bursting with flavor. It's smoky grilled chicken thighs topped with our homemade zesty chimichurri sauce. It's a quick and easy meal and it's ready in just 40 minutes!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 lb bone-in chicken thighs (with or without skin, your choice)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper

The Chimichurri

• ▢ ¾ cup parsley (minced)
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ ¼ cup sherry vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)

Instructions 

• Preheat your grill to medium-low and oil the grate. Toss the chicken thighs with oil and then season them with salt and pepper.
  2 lb bone-in chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
  
• Place the chicken thighs on the grill skin side up and let them cook for 20 minutes. Flip them over and let them cook for another 10 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the chimichurri. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  ¾ cup parsley, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon chili flakes, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  
• When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and put it into a large bowl. Pour the chimichurri sauce over the chicken and toss well to coat. Serve it right away.
  

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 323kcal (16%), Carbohydrates: 2g (1%), Protein: 27g (54%), Fat: 23g (35%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 129mg (43%), Sodium: 567mg (25%), Potassium: 417mg (12%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 1026IU (21%), Vitamin C: 16mg (19%), Calcium: 40mg (4%), Iron: 2mg (11%)

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