chicken chimichurri

You can make this Chimichurri Chicken on the grill or on the stovetop. Marinating the chicken in chimichurri sauce tenderizes it and topping with more chimichurri adds so much vibrant flavor. See all of our tips for making the Best Chimichurri here.

Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

lbs chicken thighs (about 8 pieces)

tsp fine sea salt

parsley

garlic (finely minced)

extra virgin olive oil

Tbsp red wine vinegar

tsp dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh oregano)

tsp black pepper

tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Prepare the Chimichurri sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a bowl in the order listed. Stir together, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Place chicken into a mixing bowl and add 1/2 tsp salt and half of the prepared Chimichurri sauce. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes or refrigerate overnight if making ahead.*

To Grill the Chicken: Preheat the grill over medium/high heat. Place chicken smooth-side-down on the hot grates, cover, and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F at the thickest point with an instant-read thermometer.

To Sautee the Chicken: Preheat a heavy skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add chicken smooth-side-down and sautee 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through and 165˚F at the thickest point.

To Serve the chicken, arrange it on a platter and spoon on the remaining chimichurri sauce then serve right away.

Chimichurri chicken is completely packed full of fresh, delicious flavor and the total opposite of bland. This recipe features heavenly herb sauce over juicy chicken thighs. It&#39;s versatile and goes with almost any side dish!

Chimichurri Chicken

cilantro

red onion or shallot (chopped)

salt and black pepper (to taste)

garlic

oregano

olive oil

red wine vinegar

free range organic chicken thigh

Salt and black pepper

To prepare the Chimichurri sauce, combine all the listed ingredients in a bowl in the given order, stir well, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

For the Chimichurri

Place chicken into a mixing bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Then, add half of the prepared chimichurri sauce. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes or refrigerate overnight if making ahead.

Add olive oil to a skillet and place the chicken thighs in it. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F.

To serve it, arrange the chicken on a platter, spoon the remaining chimichurri sauce over it, and serve immediately. Enjoy!

For the Chicken

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/Qu1up01W.mp4

This Chimichurri Chicken Green Beans Skillet is amazing. It’s far from boring and this sauce is just heaven. Great dish for weeknight dinners!

Chimichurri Chicken Green Beans Skillet

This chimichurri chicken is juicy, bright, and bursting with flavor. It&#39;s smoky grilled chicken thighs topped with our homemade zesty chimichurri sauce. It&#39;s a quick and easy meal and it&#39;s ready in just 40 minutes!

chicken thighs (with

EACH: sea salt and pepper

parsley (minced)

sherry vinegar

chili flakes

sea salt

Preheat grill

Preheat your grill to medium-low and oil the grate. Toss the chicken thighs with oil and then season them with salt and pepper.

Grill chicken

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.

Make chimichurri

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the chimichurri. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Serve

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.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/wnHvCVTB.mp4

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!

If you want something to excite your meals, then this Chimichurri recipe will do just that. This Chimichurri chicken is made with seasoned chicken breast, pan-fried or grilled, and topped with a delicious and spicy chimichurri sauce. The sauce is an oil-based sauce that originates from Argentina and brings with it all the bright and zesty flavors! 

Chimichurri Recipe

oregano (minced)

Tablespoon vinegar (white balsamic)

salt (kosher

red chilli pepper (sliced)

extra virgin olive oil (Mina Moroccan Olive Oil)

chicken breasts (at room temperature, patted dry)

salt and pepper

garlic powder

oregano (dried)

Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Mina Moroccan Olive Oil)

Start by gathering ingredients to make chimichurri sauce recipe.

Mince the garlic very fine, preferably in a mortar and pestle.

Add in the herbs and chillies and salt.

Finish off by adding plenty of olive oil and mix well until the sauce is blended.

The sauce is ready right away.

To make the chicken, gather the seasoning ingredients, a bowl of the chimichurri sauce above and olive oil.

Pat the chicken dry using kitchen towels

Season the chicken liberally on both sides with the dry spices.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.

Grill the chicken indoor or outdoors for 7-8 minutes per side until fully cooked.

Once ready and still very hot, spoon a generous amount of chimichurri sauce over the chicken.

repeat with the remaining chicken.

Slice or serve the chicken whole as is with extra sauce on the side.

This was the perfect solution to my herb garden that's currently exploding. Such a simple sauce that adds so much vibrance and flavor to dinner!

Wow - so much flavor in one simple sauce! I can see it working on soooo many dishes.

Love chimichurri sauce -- thanks for the tip about using Mina Olive oil -- really makes such a difference!

This Chimichurri seriously makes so much difference to our cook outs! Delicious will grilled meat!

This chicken with chimichurri looks amazing! I like that your chimichurri has a kick to it.

Oooo...I love a good chimichurri! This sounds amazing! :-)

This chimichurri sauce and chicken look absolutely delicious!! My daughter and I love a good spicy recipe, and this one is soon to be our favorite! Looks full of so many flavors and very tasty. Can’t wait to give this a try!

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/N1OPpwUW.mp4

Best chimichurri recipe to make for chimuchurri chicken.

Top 4 chicken chimichurri recipes from across the web

The most viewed chicken chimichurri recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Chimichurri Chicken

Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Chimichurri Recipe

Top 4 chicken chimichurri recipes from across the web

The most viewed chicken chimichurri recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Chimichurri Chicken

Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

Chimichurri Recipe

The most viewed chicken chimichurri recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine