Description
Discover how to make juicy Grilled Chicken Thighs with zesty Chimichurri sauce in this easy recipe. Elevate your grilling game today!
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, 2 pounds (900 grams)
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters)
- Salt, 1 teaspoon (5 grams)
- Black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram)
- Garlic cloves, minced, 4 cloves
- Fresh parsley, chopped, 1 cup (60 grams)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, 1/2 cup (30 grams)
- Apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters)
- Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters)
- Red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram)
- Oregano, dried, 1 teaspoon (1 gram)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Coat the chicken thighs with the vegetable oil mixture.
- Place chicken thighs on the grill.
- Grill each side of the chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- In a separate bowl, combine 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 cup (240 ml) chopped parsley, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped cilantro.
- Add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) grape juice vinegar and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice to the herb mixture.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
- Mix well to create the chimichurri sauce.
- Remove chicken thighs from the grill once cooked and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve grilled chicken thighs with chimichurri sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken thighs in the olive oil mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes before grilling for a burst of flavor.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes in the chimichurri sauce to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Enhance the vibrancy of the chimichurri sauce by finely chopping fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro.
