Grilled Paprika Chicken Wings with Chimichurri
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 631
- Total Fat
- 50
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 3
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 40
- Cholesterol
- 252
- Sodium
- 633
- Total: 3 hr (includes chilling time)
- Active: 1 hr
Ingredients
4 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wingtips removed and discarded
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons packed fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup ice cubes
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.