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Grilled Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A simple recipe for smoky, savory grilled chicken.

Recipe Type: Dinner
Author: Brooklyn Supper
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken , cut into 10 parts - 2 legs, 2 wings, 2 thighs, and the 2 breasts each cut in half to make 4 pieces (These instructions for breaking down a cooked chicken work for a raw one as well.)
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Light coals; let them get hot enough that you can't hold you hand four inches above them for more than a few seconds.
  2. While coals are heating, sprinkle both sides of chicken pieces with salt and pepper. When coals are up to temperature, pile them with tongs to one side and place grate on the grill.
  3. Brush chicken sparingly with olive oil. (Too much will drip onto the coals and cause flare ups, while just a tiny amount will keep the skin from sticking.)
  4. Place chicken pieces skin side down on the grill grate and cook for 2 - 3 minutes (until the skin is nicely browned). Flip chicken pieces and cook another 2 - 3 minutes on the other side. Move chicken to the side without coals and place lid on the grill. Cook until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (probably another 4 - 5 minutes); remove chicken pieces from the grill.