Garlic-Grilled Whole Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Pack every bite of this grilled chicken with flavor. Inject a blend of garlic and basil under the skin, and add a combination of lemon, sweet pepper, and additional garlic to the cavity.

Servings:
Makes 5 servings.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
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1 2-1/2- to 3-poundwhole broiler-fryer chickensee savings

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3 clovesgarlic, peeledsee savings

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1/2lemon, slicedsee savings

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1/2red sweet pepper, slicedsee savings

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1 tablespoonsnipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushedsee savings

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1/8 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1 tablespoonolive oil or cooking oilsee savings

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1 tablespoonlemon juicesee savings

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Steamed new potatoes (optional)see savings

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Fresh oregano (optional)see savings

Directions
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Remove the neck and giblets from chicken. Twist wing tips under the back. Cut one of the garlic cloves lengthwise in half. Rub skin of chicken with cut edge of garlic. Place garlic halves, lemon slices, and sweet pepper slices in cavity of chicken. Mince remaining two cloves of garlic. Combine minced garlic, basil, and salt; set aside. Starting at the neck on one side of the breast, slip your fingers between skin and meat, loosening the skin as you work toward the tail end. Once your entire hand is under the skin, free the skin around the thigh and leg area up to, but not around, the tip of the drumstick. Repeat on the other side of the breast. Rub garlic mixture over entire surface under skin. Securely fasten opening with water-soaked wooden toothpicks. Stir together oil and lemon juice; brush over chicken.
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Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place chicken, breast side up, on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink and the drumsticks move easily in their sockets, brushing occasionally with oil-lemon mixture. Remove chicken from grill and cover with foil. If desired, serve on a platter with steamed new potatoes and garnish with fresh oregano. Let stand for 5 minutes before carving. Makes 5 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 245, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 1%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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