SICILIAN GRILL-ROASTED CHICKEN

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How to Make Sicilian Italian Roasted Grilled Chicken

Provided by Judith Fertig

Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lemon     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Mediterranean drizzle:
1 large garlic clove, pressed
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Chicken:
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 3 1/2- to 4-pound free-range chickens
Grilled Lemons, Baby Artichokes, and Eggplant

Steps:

  • For Mediterranean drizzle:
  • garlic and 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt in mortar with pestle or in small bowl with back of spoon until paste forms. Whisk in lemon juice, then oil. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
  • For chicken:
  • Whisk lemon juice, parsley, olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl. Place 1 whole chicken in each of 2 resealable plastic bags. Divide lemon marinade between bags. Seal bags, releasing excess air. Turn to coat chicken with marinade. Chill chicken at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, turning bag occasionally.
  • Prepare barbecue ( medium heat). If using 2-burner gas grill, light 1 burner. If using 3-burner gas grill, do not light center burner. If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney and pour onto 1 side of lower grill rack (you'll need to light more briquettes in chimney to replenish during grilling). Remove chickens from marinade.
  • Sprinkle chickens inside and out with salt and pepper. Tie legs together. Place chickens, breast side down, over unlit side of grill. Cover and grill chickens 45 minutes, adjusting gas levels if using gas grill or adjusting vents and adding more charcoal as needed if using charcoal grill to maintain barbecue temperature between 350°F and 400°F. Turn chickens breast side up. Cover and grill until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F., continuing to maintain barbecue temperature between 350°F and 400°F, about 35 minutes longer. Transfer chickens to work surface; let rest 10 minutes.
  • Carve chickens and transfer to platter. Arrange Grilled Lemons, Baby Artichokes, and Eggplant around chickens. Spoon some of Mediterranean drizzle over chicken and vegetables. Garnish with grilled lemons for squeezing over.

noshad bilal
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This was the best chicken I have ever made! The flavors were incredible and the chicken was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nkululeko Mkwanazi
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I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Matloob
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This chicken was delicious! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Matthew Ayton
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I made this chicken last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


johnnie Gray
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This chicken is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Redwan Vai
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This chicken is amazing! I have made it several times and it is always perfect. The skin is crispy and the meat is juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sal Tartamella
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so flavorful and juicy. I have made it several times and it is always a hit.


Saqi Awan
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This was the best chicken I have ever made! The flavors were incredible and the chicken was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Md Basudeb
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I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Sweety Chowdhury
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This chicken was delicious! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohammad Sakil
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I made this chicken last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Jilesh Chaudhary
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This chicken was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and flavorful, and the meat was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.