GRILLED SPATCHCOCKED CHICKEN

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Spatchcocking (or butterflying) lets you grill a whole bird, because it enables you to cook the meat evenly. If your grill is big enough, double the recipe. Leftovers are delicious over salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1/3 cup packed fresh herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, parsley, and sage leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, zest removed in strips with a peeler
1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), spatchcocked (see instructions, below)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prep:Puree onion, garlic, herbs, oil, and zest in a food processor. Rub some puree under skin of chicken breast. Rub remaining puree over rest of bird. Refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Wipe off most of rub; season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill:Heat grill to medium-high, or set up for indirect heat. Grill chicken, breast side down, covered with vent open, until nicely charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip; cook 30 minutes more. Flip again; grill until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees in thickest part of breast, 5 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes.

Abid Malang
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Azreer Gill
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the skin is crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Aniket Maudhub
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This chicken was delicious! The spatchcocking method made it cook evenly and the dry rub gave it a ton of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Keith Hilger
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I made this recipe for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mishaal Hussain
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Neon Neon
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the skin is crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Jennifer Dorsey
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This chicken was delicious! The spatchcocking method made it cook evenly and the dry rub gave it a ton of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Sumon Sorker
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I made this recipe for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr Raj Ahammed
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Olawunmi Mariam
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the skin is crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nadia sanchez
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This chicken was delicious! The spatchcocking method made it cook evenly and the dry rub gave it a ton of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Alexander Mills
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I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mose Satya
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This is the best grilled chicken recipe I have ever tried! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again and again.