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BBQ Grilled Butterflied Whole Chicken

Great taste and crispy skin in a classic grilling. You too can grill a whole chicken and get it done just right.

There are a lot of articles about grilling a butterflied chicken but most grill amateurs won’t try it. I’m here to tell you it is easy and it works.

Start with a medium size whole chicken 4-5 pounds. Cut out the backbone with kitchen scissors. Split the breast bone a little so it will lay flat. A little salt and pepper. Grill skin side down over medium heat until browned. Flip once and finish grilling to the correct temp. I brushed with some BBQ sauce just before reaching the final temp

Rating

A nice solid 4.

Notes: I had a wife longing for BBQ so hence the sauce but really this can be seasoned anyway you want. I will usually do my 7:2:2 seasoning.

Preheat grill to medium. Get surface temperature to about 400 degrees. Clean and oil well. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.

Cut the backbone out of the chicken with sharp kitchen scissors. You could use a knife but the scissors are much safer and works great.

With a large knife, give the breast bone a large nick in the front of the chicken to help the bird lay flat.

Rinse the inside of the bird out, trim any loose fat and extra skin. Pat dry again. Give the bird a good sprinkle of course salt and pepper. You could use any seasoning you want here. Also you could brine.

 Place skin down on the grill.

Flip after you get a nice browning on the skin. 12-15 minutes. Your grill temp is probably different than mine so go for color.

Continue to grill until temperature of the breast in the thickest part is 160. Give the chicken a good brushing of BBQ sauce of your choice (obviously skip if not doing BBQ). Grill another 3-4 minutes until the sauce is browning well and the temperature is 165. The thigh temp was 185 at this point.

Let set for 5 minutes then cut and serve.

BBQ Grilled Butterflied Whole Chicken
by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two June-23-2013

Great taste and crispy skin in a classic grilling. You too can grill a whole chicken and get it done just right.

There are a lot of articles about grilling a butterflied chicken but most grill amateurs won’t try it. I’m here to tell you it is easy and it works.

Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken 4-5 pounds
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • BBQ sauce
Instructions
1) Preheat grill to medium. Get surface temperature to about 400 degrees. Clean and oil well. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.2) Cut the backbone out of the chicken with sharp kitchen scissors. You could use a knife but the scissors are much safer and works great.3) With a large knife, give the breast bone a large nick in the front of the chicken to help the bird lay flat.4) Rinse the inside of the bird out, trim any loose fat and extra skin. Pat dry again. Give the bird a good sprinkle of course salt and pepper. You could use any seasoning you want here. Also you could brine.4) Place skin down on the grill. Flip after you get a nice browning on the skin. 12-15 minutes. Your grill temp is probably different than mine so go for the color.5) Continue to grill until temperature of the breast in the thickest part is 160. Give the chicken a good brushing of BBQ sauce of your choice (obviously skip if not doing BBQ). 6) Grill another 3-4 minutes until the sauce is browning well and the temperature is 165. The thigh temp was 185 at this point. Total grilling on the second side 20-25 minutes.7) Let set for 5 minutes then cut and serve.
Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 50 mins Yield: 1 whole chicken

Updated

June 23 2013

Dan Mikesell

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Don’t you just love quick, easy, satisfying meals? This pulled BBQ chicken sandwich recipe is inspired by my Mom, and it is very easy to make! All you have to do is add some chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce to a slow cooker (crock-pot) and let it cook on low for 5-6 hours. Then just shred the tender meat and serve on a bun with condiments. Crock-pot meals are lifesavers if you have a busy day and don’t want to spend too much time cooking dinner when you get home. These shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches are also perfect for an outdoor picnic or get-together, since you can serve many people in no time. Let that slow cooker work for you!

I am still having some trouble adjusting to the full-time working life after being a student for so many years. I just feel so tired after I come home from a full work day! For those of you that work full-time, how do you deal with dinner? Do you plan your meals ahead of time? I am trying to figure out a better system so that I don’t have to cook dinner every night after coming home from a long day. I love being in the kitchen, but lately I have been too tired to spend much time in there after work

Have a great weekend!

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
6 hours
Total
6 hours 5 mins
 
Type: Main
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 organic, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a crock-pot and cook on “low” for 5-6 hours.
  2. Shred the meat using two forks, then serve hot over whole wheat hamburger buns.
  3. Serve with pickles, onions, or other condiments.
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