Chimichurri BBQ Chicken
Sauce: (
1st Photo and sauce recipe foodandwine.com
2nd photo is my chicken hot off the grill
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced (2 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Make sure you taste it, I like it spicy so add some extra red pepper
2 large picnic packs of bone in breast and leg quarters
- In a food processor add all the ingredients and pulse until coarsely chopped
- Add the chicken to a 2 gallon sealable bag
- Add the chimichurri and massage the sauce around in the bag to coat all pieces evenly
- Reserve several tablespoons to finish with prior to serving
- I refrigerate overnight
- My husband heats the grill to 400 degrees, and then reduces the heat and places the chicken skin side down to begin with to create those beautiful grill marks
- Reduce the heat and let the chicken cook, turning as needed
- Internal temp will be approximately 165 when done
- Add the reserved sauce to the top of each piece prior to serving