Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Wings
These grilled chimichurri chicken wings are a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic South American dish. The wings are marinated in a flavorful chimichurri sauce made with fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. After marinating, the wings are grilled until cooked through and slightly charred. Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side for dipping.
Chimichurri is a classic South American sauce that is typically made with fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. It is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, fish, and vegetables. This recipe for grilled chimichurri chicken wings is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic sauce. The wings are marinated in the chimichurri sauce for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible. This allows the flavors of the sauce to penetrate the chicken, resulting in juicy and flavorful wings. The wings are then grilled until cooked through and slightly charred. This gives them a delicious smoky flavor and makes them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve the grilled chimichurri chicken wings with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side for dipping.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a blender, combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth to make the chimichurri sauce.
  2. Place chicken wings in a large bowl and pour half of the chimichurri sauce over them. Toss to coat evenly, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight if possible).
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken wings for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred.
  4. Serve the grilled chimichurri chicken wings with the remaining sauce on the side for dipping.
  5. Enjoy!
Why It Works
  • Marinating the chicken wings in the chimichurri sauce for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible, allows the flavors of the sauce to penetrate the chicken, resulting in juicy and flavorful wings.
  • Grilling the chicken wings until cooked through and slightly charred gives them a delicious smoky flavor and makes them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
  • Serving the grilled chimichurri chicken wings with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side for dipping allows diners to add as much sauce as they like.