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Ingredients
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1 4- to 4 1/2-pound chicken
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
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Place 2 foil-wrapped bricks on the grill rack. Preheat a gas grill to medium-high or build a two-zone fire (coals on one side of the grill) in a charcoal grill and let it burn down to medium-high heat (about 450 degrees F).
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Remove giblets from chicken and trim any excess skin and fat. Using kitchen shears, cut the chicken down one side of the backbone, through the ribs. Make an identical cut on the opposite side to remove the backbone completely; discard. Place the chicken cut-side down and flatten with the heel of your hand. Gently loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat. Rub oil, salt and pepper under the skin, a little on the skin and on the underside of the chicken.
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If using a gas grill, turn off one burner (leaving 1 to 2 burners lit, depending on your grill). Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Wearing oven mitts, remove the hot bricks and set the chicken on the rack, skin-side down over the unlit portion of the grill. Place one brick on each half of the chicken, close the lid and grill until the skin is well marked and golden around the edges, 28 to 30 minutes. (If using a charcoal grill, add 10 coals after the first 30 minutes to maintain the heat.)
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Wearing oven mitts, carefully remove the bricks. Using a large spatula, carefully turn the chicken over. Replace the bricks, close the lid and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the thigh registers 165 degrees F, 28 to 30 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before removing the skin and carving.
Tips
Equipment: 2 bricks
Once the grill is heated, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the hot rack right before placing the chicken on the grill.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
250 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
0g | Carbs |
32g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Serving Size 3-4 oz., without skin | |
Calories 250 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 0g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Protein 32g | 64% |
Total Fat 12g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
Vitamin A 56IU | 1% |
Folate 7mcg | 2% |
Sodium 481mg | 21% |
Calcium 18mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Magnesium 28mg | 7% |
Potassium 270mg | 6% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.