A bright chimichurri sauce adds freshness to chicken wings marinated in fragrant paprika and lightly charred on the grill. Sliced avocado served alongside helps cool you down between bites.
Directions for: Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken Wings
Ingredients
4 lb(s) chicken wings, split at the joint, wingtips removed and discarded
cup + 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp sweet paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
cup packed fresh parsley leaves
cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp packed fresh oregano leaves
cup ice cubes
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates
Directions
1. Combine the chicken wings, 1/4 cup of the olive oil and paprika in a large bowl, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper then toss until evenly combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
2. Meanwhile, make the chimichurri: Combine the vinegar, garlic and a generous pinch of salt in a blender and blend on low until smooth. Add the parsley, cilantro, oregano, ice and jalapeno and blend on medium speed. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. Season the chimichurri with more salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Preheat a grill to medium. Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken wings, turning every 6 minutes, until golden brown, lightly charred at the edges and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
4. Transfer the wings to a serving platter and season with salt to taste. Drizzle with some chimichurri sauce and serve the remaining sauce on the side.
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