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Butterflied Herb and Lemon Grilled Chicken

National Chicken Council
In this recipe cilantro is added to the classic pairings of lemon, garlic, rosemary and thyme making this dish just a little different than your traditional Greek chicken dinner.
Serves
Serves 4
In this recipe cilantro is added to the classic pairings of lemon, garlic, rosemary and thyme making this dish just a little different than your traditional Greek chicken dinner.
Butterflied Herb and Lemon Grilled Chicken
1
garlic, whole bulb
1
1 Tbsp
olive oil
15 mL
4 lb
whole chicken, butterflied
2 kg
1/2 tsp
salt
2.5 mL
1 tsp
pepper
5 mL
1/2 cup
rosemary, fresh
125 mL
1/2 cup
thyme, fresh
125 mL
lemon, sliced, for garnish
parsley, for garnish
Herb and Lemon Sauce
3/4 cups
olive oil
175 mL
1/3 cup
parsley, chopped
75 mL
1/3 cup
basil, chopped
75 mL
1/4 cup
cilantro, chopped
60 mL
1/4 cup
chives, chopped
60 mL
zest of one lemon
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 tsp
salt
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
pepper
2.5 mL
Preparation
Serves
Serves 4
  
Cook time : 1 hour 45 min
 | 
Preparation time : 30 min
Butterflied Herb and Lemon Grilled Chicken
1
Heat grill on high. Cut the top off the garlic bulb (not the root end). Place the garlic on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with olive oil, and close foil around garlic to seal. Place on grill. Close cover of grill and cook for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from grill and allow to cool until able to handle. Squeeze garlic cloves out of bulb into bowl of a processor.
2
To garlic, add all ingredients for herb and lemon sauce. Process until smooth and reserve.
3
Place rosemary and thyme under chicken skin. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side down on grill. Grill for 5 minutes then turn. Close grill, reduce heat to medium, and continue to grill for 25-30 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
4
Remove from grill and place chicken on a cutting board. Allow chicken to rest for 15 minutes. Place on serving dish and drizzle generously with herb and lemon sauce. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and parsley sprigs. Serve.
Notes: This recipe is courtesy of the National Chicken Council.


1 Comments  

  • Is it possible to modify this recipe somehow to make it indoors? I don't have a barbecue but this looks so good!
    Posted 14 weeks ago by   Angela 2012-02-14 01:02:13

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