Name: Chimichurri Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Central & South America, Argentina
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Chimichurri chicken is an Argentinian-style dish bursting with herbs and garlic. Serve it as a fast main course that's out of the ordinary.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

6 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

1 Make the sauce

2 In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Reserve half of the chimichurri for serving later, and store it in the refrigerator. Editor's Tip: You could make this recipe by tossing roughly cut garlic and parsley into a blender or food processor with the other ingredients. Or you could do it more traditionally and use a mortar and pestle.

3 Marinate the chicken

4 Add chicken to the large bowl with the remaining chimichurri and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate the marinating chicken for at least 30 minutes.

5 Grill the chicken

6 Remove the chicken and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken, covered, over medium-high heat for four to five minutes per side or until it reaches 165°F. Serve it with the reserved sauce.