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Not Your Average Grilled Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: MomWhoCooks

"Butterflied to make it easy to grill a whole chicken, then seasoned beneath the skin with a sour cream-herb mixture, this preparation guarantees a juicy, grilled chicken with lots of flavor."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make the chicken easier to grill evenly, remove its backbone. Do this by placing the chicken breast side down on a work surface with the tail end facing you. With a boning knife or sturdy kitchen shears, cut from front to back next to the backbone. Turn the chicken so the neck end faces you and cut on the other side of the backbone. Remove the backbone and use it for making stock or discard. Turn the chicken over and cut through the tailbone or wish bone. Spread the chicken out flat so it's 'butterflied.'
  2. Mix together the sour cream, red onion, garlic, oregano, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl and blend thoroughly. Gently lift the skin from the chicken being careful not to puncture or break the skin. Spoon the sour cream mixture under the skin, and massage gently to ease the mixture into all areas of the chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or overnight.
  3. Preheat a grill for medium heat. Lightly oil a grill grate, and place 4 inches from the heat source.
  4. Lightly brush the chicken with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Place chicken on prepared grill skin side up. Cover the grill, and cook until the meat is firm and juices run clear when pierced with a knife, 45-55 minutes. There is no need to turn the chicken over.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by Kelly58
I am rating this recipe based on the technique only. Butterflying a whole chicken is the key... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Rachel McEwchen
The butterfly technique worked well, the chicken was very tender, but I felt it lacked flavor.... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Not Your Average Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 392

  • Total Fat: 27.7g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg
  • Sodium: 303mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 31.7g

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