Grilled Butterflied Chicken with Lemon Recipe
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Instructions
- Prepare all your ingredients.
- Make the marinade. In a large non-reactive container, whisk together the oil, 2 Tbsp garlic, 2 Tbsp thyme, 1 Tbsp lemon zest, red pepper flakes and onion. (Note: the remainder 1 tsp each of garlic and thyme plus 1 Tbsp lemon zest will be used at serving.)
- Butterfly the chicken. Take the whole chicken and place in front of you with the back facing up (the breast side down). Using sharp kitchen scissors, cut closely along both sides of the spine.
- Next, remove the breast bone.
- Add chicken and coat the marinade on both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 2-8 hours.
- Take chicken out of the fridge. Remove the chicken from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Allow chicken to come to room temperature, about 30 min to 1 hour. Preheat the gas grill to medium. Carefully place the chicken (skin side down) on the grill uncovered for 15 minutes untouched until slightly charred.
- Using grilling tongs, turn chicken over (skin side up) and cover the grill. Cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the grill and cover chicken loosely with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting. While the chicken is resting, mix together the remainder 1 tsp each thyme and garlic plus 1 Tbsp lemon zest and When ready to serve, sprinkle cut chicken with remaining lemon zest, garlic and thyme. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Ingredients | My cost | Note |
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| 3-lb whole chicken | $15.54 | |
| 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp minced garlic | $0.27 | |
| 2 Tbsp lemon zest | $0.00 | from our garden |
| 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp fresh thyme, minced | $0.00 | from our garden |
| 1 Tbsp chopped onion | $0.10 | |
| 1/2 cup canola oil | $1.36 | |
| Pinch red pepper flakes | $0.01 | |
| Salt | $0.01 | |
| Pepper | $0.01 | |
Total: | $17.30 | |
| Cost per serving: | $2.88 |
* Note regarding pricing: The lemon and herbs are from our garden which is why there is no cost. The price for items such as salt and pepper take into account the cost of the amount used for the recipe and not the cost if you had to purchase the entire jar or container.
** All prices in US dollars and based on Bay Area prices from my local grocery and farmers market. Prices may vary in other parts of the United States.
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