Smoked Chicken with Chimichurri
By Dennis Prescott
Smoked paprika chicken legs, finished with an herby, spicy chimichurri sauce is a great way to liven up your chicken routine with savory flavor.
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
45 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 6 Whole
- chicken legs
- 2 Tablespoon
- olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon
- paprika
- 1 Tablespoon
- crushed coriander seeds
- 1
- lime, zested
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon
- sea salt
- 1 Teaspoon
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 4
- lime halves, for serving
Chimichurri
- 1 Cup
- fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 Cup
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- 1
- jalapeño, halved and seeded
- 1/2 Medium
- Spanish onion, finely diced
- 3 Clove
- garlic, peeled
- 3 Tablespoon
- fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 Tablespoon
- red wine vinegar
- 1/3 Cup
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- sea salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- freshly cracked black pepper
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Steps
Step 1
In a large bowl, massage the chicken legs with olive oil, paprika, coriander, lime zest, salt, and pepper. For maximum flavor, cover and marinate in the fridge overnight.
Ingredients
6 Whole chicken legs
2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon crushed coriander seeds
1 lime, zested
1 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt
1 Teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Step 2
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 425℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
425 ˚F / 218 ˚C
Step 3
Put the chicken directly on the grill grate, skin-side up. Cook for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken reaches 165℉ on an instant-read thermometer.
00:45
425 ˚F / 218 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Step 4
*Note: This chimichurri recipe makes extra leftover goodness. It's perfect for grilled steak, fish, sandwiches, you name it. To make the Chimichurri: Combine all ingredients in the base of a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.
Ingredients
1 Cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 Cup Fresh cilantro leaves
1 jalapeño, halved and seeded
1/2 Medium Spanish onion, finely diced
3 Clove garlic, peeled
3 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Teaspoon sea salt
1/2 Teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Step 5
Serve grilled chicken legs with the chimichurri, an extra squeeze of fresh lime juice, and your favorite side dish. Enjoy!
Ingredients
4 lime halves, for serving
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