Butterfly Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

Name: Butterfly Chicken with Lemon and Thyme
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms chicken; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons lightly crushed fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 142 grams spring mixed greens; 1 Juice lemon; 1 Juice of lemon; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Zest of lemon; 59 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters olive oil, plus more for greasing grill

Butterfly Chicken with Lemon and Thyme might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 1108 calories, 75g of protein, and 87g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours. Head to the store and pick up thyme, dijon mustard, garlic, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Turn the chicken breast-side down. Use kitchen shears to cut out the backbone of the chicken. Flip the chicken back over and press it down flat with the palms of your hands against the cutting board to open it up like a book.

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Chicken Breast

Whole Chicken

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Cutting Board

Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag.

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Whole Chicken

Whisk together the olive oil, fennel seeds, thyme, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Fennel Seeds

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Garlic

Thyme

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Whisk

Pour the marinade over the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

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Grill

Use a clean tea towel and wipe the grill grates with oil.

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Cooking Oil

Tea

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Kitchen Towels

Grill

Remove the chicken from the marinade and place skin-side down on the grill and close the lid. Grill until the skin is nice and golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Grill

Once the chicken has nice golden grill marks, turn the grill to medium-low heat. Flip the chicken again, close the grill lid and continue cooking until a thermometer reaches 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Check the chicken occasionally to make sure it's not burning and rotate as necessary.

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Whole Chicken

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Kitchen Thermometer

Grill

Cut into 6 to 8 pieces before serving.

Serve the chicken on a platter with the Simple Green Salad.

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Whole Chicken

Add the greens to large bowl.

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Greens

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Bowl

Add the mustard and lemon juice to another bowl.

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Lemon Juice

Mustard

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Bowl

Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Toss the greens with the dressing and transfer to a platter.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Greens

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Whisk