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.

Hunter Atwater
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Katli Rasetala
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Skshoel Rana
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This is the best grilled chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I can't wait to make it again.


Hussnain Abdullah
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it's still delicious.


Sumi Akhter
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This chicken was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful.


Rajwan Simul
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I'm not a big fan of grilled chicken, but this recipe was actually really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Shrabonty Cruze
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This chicken was delicious! The marinade made the chicken so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rimsha iqbal
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.


Noor Ul Emaan
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Raesibe Matabane
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This was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly! The chicken was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


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


TMB Lepu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry. I think I might have overcooked it.


Amal Cathy
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This is the best grilled chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Aiman Gaming
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I made this chicken last night and it was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.


ammar kahlous
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This chicken was a hit at my dinner party! The skin was crispy and flavorful, and the meat was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.