How to Grill a Whole Chicken

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Perfectly cooked Grilled Whole Chicken — a step-by-step guide to juicy, flavorful chicken using simple seasonings.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: rotisserie chicken

Servings: people

Calories: 171kcal

4 lb whole chicken
3 lemon you'll use the zest and juice of 2 lemons, then 3-4 slices from the 3rd lemon to set on top of chicken while it cooks.
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 lemon rinds saved from lemons zested & juiced for outside
½ bulb garlic
4 tsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp dried parsley

Carefully unwrap your chicken over the sink. Check the inside cavity for any giblet packaging, then remove and discard. There’s no need to rinse the chicken, just pat it dry with some paper towels and set it aside. 4 lb whole chicken
Preheat grill to 375º
Create aromatics - Zest and juice 2 lemons and set aside. Combine the parsley, 2 lemon rinds, and one half bulb of garlic, then add it to the inside of the chicken. 3 lemon 2 tbsp dried parsley 2 lemon rinds 1/2 bulb garlic
Season the chicken - Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt & pepper, and parsley. Drizzle on top of the chicken, making sure to coat the chicken breast, wings, and thighs. 4 tsp olive oil salt & pepper 1 tbsp dried parsley
Get ready to grill - Slice the third lemon. Place chicken on the grill, breast side up, and lay your lemon slices on top.
Cook - Grill your chicken until it’s internal temperature reaches 165º. Our 5 pound chicken took about one hour.
Let it rest - Carefully remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
Carve & serve!