Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
This Grilled Spatchcock Chicken is seasoned with a sweet and smoky blend of brown sugar, paprika, garlic, and cayenne, then seared over hot charcoal before finishing over indirect heat.
Ingredients
- 3-5 lbs Whole chicken 1.3-2.2 Kg
- 2-3 tbsp Mustard (as a binder)
- 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar 15 ml
- 1 tbsp Coarse kosher salt 15 ml
- 2 tsp Black Pepper 10 ml
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika 10 ml
- 1 tsp Garlic powder 5 ml
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper 2.5 ml
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup Mayo 240 ml
- 6 Basil leaves
- ½ cup Chopped scallions 120 ml
- ¾ cup Cilantro (loosely chopped) 180 ml
- 3 tbsp Lime juice 45 ml
- 4 cloves Garlic (smashed)
- 1 Chipotle chilli With some adobo sauce
- 2 tbsp Olive oil 30 ml
- 1-2 tbsp Coarse kosher salt 15-30 ml
Instructions
- Spatchcock the chicken by cutting out the backbone. Lay the chicken flat and press firmly on the breastbone until it cracks and the chicken lies flat.
- Loosen the skin so you can season underneath it.
- Coat the chicken with mustard to help the seasoning stick.
- Combine the brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Season the inside of the chicken, underneath the skin, on the back, and generously over the outside.
- Let the seasoned chicken sit for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the grill for direct grilling over hot charcoal.
- Place the chicken breast-side down over the hot coals and sear for 3–5 minutes. Watch it closely because the brown sugar can burn quickly.
- Move the chicken to indirect heat and set the grill to 375°F.
- While the chicken cooks, add the mayonnaise, basil, scallions, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, chipotle chile, olive oil, and salt to a food processor. Blend until creamy, then refrigerate until serving.
- Continue grilling the chicken until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and rest for 5 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into portions and serve with the creamy cilantro lime dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 828kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 31gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 4045mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1034IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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