Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken

Total Time

1 hr

Preparation Time

15 min

Cooking Time

45 min

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Ingredients (5 Servings)

  • 2 Kg roasting chicken
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice $
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  • Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Trim excess fat. Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting surface. Cut chicken in half lengthwise along backbone.Turn chicken over. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
  • Combine parsley, thyme, juice, salt, and pepper; rub mixture under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks. Gently press skin to secure. Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Place chicken, skin side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 55 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 180°. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard the skin.

Nutrition

Per serving :
  • Calories:- 512
  • Fat:- 11 g
  • Protein:- 40 g
  • Carbohydrate:- 24 g
  • Fiber:- 5 g
  • Cholesterol:- 23 mg
  • Calcium:- 21 mg