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Grilled Whole Chicken

A wonderfully easy and delicious recipe for BBQparties… This buttered andsimply seasoned whole chicken is grilled to delicious and juicy perfection.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 1369 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 (4-pound) whole chicken neck and giblets removed
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • to taste salt and ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill for indirect heat. Adjustthe temperature to 350-400 degrees in the indirect area.
  • Grease the grill grate with cooking spray.
  • Coat the chicken with about 1½ tablespoons ofbutter and then season with salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange the chicken over the indirect heat,angling one thigh and leg to the direct heat side.
  • Close the grill with lid and cook for about40 minutes.
  • Rotate the bird, angling the other thightowards the heat and coat with the remaining butter.
  • Cook for about 40 minutes more.
  • Remove from the grill andplace the chicken onto a cutting board for about 5-10 minutes before carving.
  • With a sharp knife, cut thechicken into desired-sized pieces and serve.

Notes

Season the chicken generously and evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 1369kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 118gFat: 96gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 477mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 1210mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 901IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 6mg
Keyword whole chicken
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