Marinated in an herbaceous, tangy, well-seasoned mixture then grilled to perfection, this Grilled Spatchcock Chicken is everything for the summer! Tender, insanely flavorful and slightly charred, this chicken is about to be the King of this year’s grilling season!
1lemonZest and juice of the lemon (about 1 ½-2 tbsp lemon zest and 4 tbsp lemon juice)
1large orangezest and juice of the orange (about 4 tbsp of juice plus 2 ½ tbsp orange zest)
1limezest of the lime (about 2 tsps of zest)
2limesjuice of the limes (4 tbsp of juice)
1/2onioncut in quarters
6garlic cloves
7tbspred wine vinegar
3tbspbrown sugar
2tbspLand O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil
2tbspsoy sauce
3tspfresh oregano
1 1/2tspground cumin
1 1/2tspkosher salt
1tspsmoked paprika
1tspWorcestershire sauce
1/2tspblack pepper
1/2tspcajun seasoning
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper or favorite grill seasoning
To Baste
1/3cupreserved marinade
1/4cuphoney
2tbspred wine vinegar
Instructions
For the Chicken
With sharp kitchen shears or a knife (shears work best!), cut out the backbone of the chicken on both sides.
For the Marinade, add cilantro, juices and zests, onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil, soy sauce, oregano, cumin, salt, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, Cajun seasoning and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until completely smooth.
Remove ⅓ cup marinade and set aside for the baste.
Add the spatchcocked chicken to a large storage bag and pour the marinade over it. Make sure all pieces of the chicken are covered.
Seal bag and place in the refrigerator for 7-9 hours.
Take the remaining marinade that you separated and whisk together with honey and red wine vinegar until combined.
To Grill
Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper or grill seasoning.
Place chicken on indirect heat on the grill and grill for about 35-45 minutes continuing to baste with reserved marinade you created. Or check internal temperature for 145 degrees F.
Once the chicken has reached temperature, baste the top of the chicken and place the chicken directly over the heat with skin down to create beautiful grill marks. Also flip over to the bone side to get grill marks there as well. Grill on direct heat for about 6-8 minutes. Internal temperature should read 160 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest for about 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.
To Bake
Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper or grill seasoning.
Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 1 hour while continuing to baste with reserved marinade and rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
Make sure you allow the chicken to rest so it remains incredibly juicy and flavorful. If you cut into the chicken as soon as it is ready, you will lose the juices.