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Chimichurri chicken thighs are marinated in the sauce, grilled until the edges char, then finished with more chimichurri spooned over the top. I cook mine over charcoal, and the same batch of sauce does double duty as the marinade and the finish, which is what makes it a fast weeknight cook.<\/p>\n

The fat is why I stick with thighs. It renders over the coals and keeps the meat juicy through a hard sear, so I can push for real char without drying anything out. This is one of the recipes where charcoal earns its keep, since the marinade oil hits the fire and sends smoke and char back up into the meat.<\/p>\n

What most people miss is that the richness of a thigh is exactly why chimichurri<\/a> belongs on it. The sauce is sharp with garlic and vinegar, so it cuts straight through the fat instead of sitting on top of it. Put a bright green herb sauce on a thigh and it reads light and fresh, even though you and I both know that fat is where the flavor was hiding the whole time.<\/p>\n

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