Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons

Name: Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons
Prep time: 14 h
Cook time: 14 h
Total time: 14 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 4 kilograms whole chickens; 5 Tbsps dry white wine; 2 Tbsps packed fresh thyme leaves; 8 servings Kosher salt; 5 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 medium lemons); 3 mediums lemons; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters packed fresh oregano (leaves and tender stems only); 1 mediums yellow onion, peeled and halved again; 4 skewers

Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 8 servings with 1036 calories, 85g of protein, and 72g of fat each. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. A mixture of kosher salt, lemon juice, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Refrigerate in a container with a tightfitting lid for up to 1 day.For the chickens:Rinse the chickens inside and out with cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.

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Chicken

Water

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Food Processor

Paper Towels

Blender

Remove the necks and innards and discard or save them for another use. To butterfly each chicken, use a sharp pair of poultry shears or kitchen scissors to cut down both sides of the backbone.

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Poultry

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Remove and discard the backbone, or save it for another use.Press down on each chicken’s breast to flatten it. If it won’t flatten, flip the chicken over skin-side down and lightly score the cartilage on the back of the breastbone. Flip the chicken back over and press down again on the cartilage so the chicken is lying completely flat.

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Whole Chicken

Place both chickens in a large, shallow dish and season generously with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken

Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium (about 350°F to 450°F).

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Grill

Remove the chickens from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature while the grill heats up, at least 30 minutes.Slice the lemons in half crosswise.

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Chicken

Lemon

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Grill

Brush the cut side of each lemon half with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Lemon

Place the chickens on the grill skin-side up and close the lid. Every 10 minutes, rotate the chickens 90 degrees in a clockwise direction. After the chickens have been rotated 4 times, about 40 minutes later, flip them over. Rotate the chickens every 5 minutes until they have completed one rotation (360 degrees), another 20 minutes total.When an instant-read thermometer inserted into the inner thigh reads 160°F to 165°F (be sure the thermometer is not touching the bone) and the juices run clear when you pierce the chickens, remove them from the grill.

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Chicken

Bone

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Grill

Let the chickens rest on a cutting board for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.While the chickens rest, place the lemon halves on the grill cut-side down and grill until charred and softened, about 12 to 15 minutes.

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Chicken

Lemon

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Grill

Remove the skewers from the chickens and cut each chicken into 8 serving pieces.

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Whole Chicken

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Skewers

Serve with the grilled lemon wedges.Beverage pairing: Boutari Moschofilero, Greece. Moschofilero is an indigenous Greek variety that is wonderfully balanced between herbal flavors and light fruits and is light- to medium-bodied. This version is especially light, cheerful, and easy-drinking, making it a great match for the simple, delicious chicken.

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Lemon Wedge