Grilled Butterflied Lemon Chicken

Name: Grilled Butterflied Lemon Chicken
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 (4-pound), whole chickens, giblets discarded; 5 , lemons, divided; 2 1/2 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1 3/4 teaspoons, pepper, divided; 1 , (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum pan (if using charcoal); 1 , garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons, Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 2/3 cup, extra-virgin olive oil

Main Courses
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2007, Cook's Country TV

Opening up a whole chicken with a pair of scissors promises crispier skin and the opportunity to put bold seasonings in direct contact with the meat.

SERVES 8

TIME 2¼ hours

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