Chimichurri Chicken Wings with Ranch Dressing

Chimichurri Chicken Wings with Ranch Dressing: Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 12 Jun 2017 Ingredients:

2 lbs chicken wings or drumsticks

For the chimichurri sauce:
1 bunch parsley or cilantro, thick parts of the stems removed
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

ranch dressing and optional hot sauce.

Cooking Instructions:

To make the chimichurri sauce:
1. Combine the parsley, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor, until the parsley is completely chopped.
2. Blend in the olive oil until all the ingredients are well incorporated. Reserve ¼ cup of the chimichurri and refrigerate this for later.
3. Pat the chicken dry and place it in a large bowl. Pour the remaining chimichurri over the chicken, and mix it in with your hands.
4. If you’re making this in advance and want to marinate the chicken, place it in a large sealable container or ziplock bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for an hour, or up to a whole day.

To cook:
1. Preheat the oven to 375. Bake for 45 minutes for wings, or 50-55 minutes for drumsticks, until cooked through. Broil on high for a few minutes, to get some crispy skin!
2. Serve hot. Top with the extra chimichurri sauce, ranch dressing and hot sauce, if you dare!