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Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken

Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken is one of the best grilled chicken recipes out there. It features juicy, flavorful chicken that's super easy to make, thanks to the spatchcocking technique.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course bbq members, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 563 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1  tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1  tbsp Salt
  • 1  tbsp Paprika
  • 1  tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 5 lb Chicken, spatchcocked
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 10 Basil leaves, packed
  • 1/3 cup Cilantro leaves, packed
  • 4 Green onions, roughly chopped
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    1  tbsp Brown sugar, 1  tbsp Paprika, 1  tbsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Pepper
  • Pat chicken dry using a paper towel. With your hands coat the chicken on all sides with the spice rub.
    5 lb Chicken, spatchcocked
  • Heat your grill to medium high heat.
  • Once grill is preheated, brush grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken skin side down over direct heat, until golden brown, crispy and lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low, flip the chicken over. ** Continue to grill until skin is golden brown all over, juices run clear, and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165°F. This will take about 45 minutes.
    2 tbsp Olive oil
  • While the chicken is cooking add the basil, cilantro, green onions, garlic cloves, mayonnaise, salt and lemon juice to a blender and blend on high and set aside.
    10 Basil leaves, packed, 1/3 cup Cilantro leaves, packed, 4 Green onions, roughly chopped, 6 Garlic cloves, 3/4 cup Mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Once the chicken is cooked remove from the grill let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve alongside the green garlic sauce and enjoy!

Notes

**If using a charcoal grill, move chicken away from indirect heat while cooking to be sure you don’t dry it out. This method may take longer than 45 minutes, so be sure to use a thermometer for doneness.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 83gFat: 19gCholesterol: 224mgSodium: 1212mgSugar: 3g
Keyword chicken, chicken recipe, easy recipe, grilled chicken, spatchcocked
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