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Butterflied Herb and Lemon Grilled Chicken

Butterflied Herb and Lemon Grilled Chicken

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken butterflied (about 4 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bunch rosemary about ½ cup
  • 1 bunch thyme about ½ cup
  • Lemon slices and fresh parsley as garnish
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup chopped basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 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.
  • To garlic, add all ingredients for herb and lemon sauce.  Process until smooth and reserve.
  • 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 170 degrees F.
  • 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.
  • Source: ChickenEveryMonth