Bricked Rosemary Chicken with Lemon

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 Tbs + 2 tsp lemon zest10 cloves garlic, finely chopped4 Tbs chopped fresh rosemary leaves2 chickens, about 3 lbs. each, butterflied3 Tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves1 1/4 tsp kosher salt1 1/4 tsp freshly ground black peppergrilled lemon wedges
Directions
1. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, 1 Tbsp of the zest, 6 cloves garlic, and 3 Tbs of rosemary in large baking dish. Add the chickens and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Combine the parsley with remaining 2 tsp lemon zest, 4 cloves garlic, 1 Tbs rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper and set aside.
3. Heat grill to medium. Wrap 4 bricks in aluminum foil and set aside.
4. Remove chickens from marinade, shaking off excess, and season both sides with remaining 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Place chickens breast side down on grill and put 2 bricks on top of each chicken. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turn, and replace bricks. Grill for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through.
5. Transfer to cutting board. Let rest for 10 min. Cut into quarters and sprinkle with fresh lemon mixture. Serve with grilled lemon wedges.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AEOLIUS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.4
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.8 mg
  • Sodium: 529.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 21.8 g

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