Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Easy Rosemary Roasted Chicken

This is a fabulous recipe from Weber's Time to Grill!  It's so hot in Texas right now, we could probably cook the chicken directly on the patio!!!  Instead of using a whole chicken, I used 3 chicken breasts halves with ribs.  This is a great recipe to have if you have a rosemary plant in the garden.  The chicken turns out SO moist & juicy.  Even though I don't usually eat the skin, I tried a bite & it was so crisp & flavorful.   I hope you try it!

2 T. olive oil
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. cider vinegar
1 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs., giblets & any excess fat removed

In a small bowl whisk the marinade ingredients.

Cut the chicken into six pieces: two breast halves, two whole legs & two wings (remove the wing tips.)  Brush each chicken piece on both sides with the marinade.  If you have time, marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for as long as 4 hours.  If not, you can roast the chicken right away.  (I did marinate mine all afternoon.)

Preheat the grill for direct & indirect cooking over medium heat (350-450 degrees).

Grill the chicken pieces, skin side down, over indirect medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until fully cooked, turning once or twice.  The breasts & wing pieces will take 30-40 minutes & the whole legs will take 40-50 minutes.  During the last minutes of grilling time, move the chicken over direct medium heat & cook until well browned all over, turning once or twice.  Remove from the grill & let rest for 3-5 minutes. 

I am sharing this recipe with  On the Menu Monday at Stonegable & Foodie Friday.

8 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great marinade and I have lots of Rosemary:@)

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  2. YUMMY! We are grilling here too... the heat and humidity has finally reached us.
    This fabulous recipe loos and sound so delicious.
    Yvonne

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  3. I am always drawn to a recipe with "easy" in the title. :) It looks quite tasty! ~ Courtney

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  4. Thanks for bringing this recipe that can be used for any weeknight and for company to ON THE MENU MONDAY! Such a delicious looking picture.

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  5. Hi Kitty,
    Rosemary Chicken is one of my all time favorites. Your recipe looks delicious I can almost taste it. Thanks for sharing and hope you are having a great week!
    Miz Helen

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  6. Hello

    I found your blog off of Stonegable.

    I do not have a food blog. I, occasionally, do recipes, but I'm more of a parenting and travel blog mixed in with a lot of this and that, but as a mom to two children, I'm always looking for recipes and tips on meal planning. So, are my readers.

    As a result, on August 1, I'm going to host a link up post for recipes, meal planning tips, or tools for kitchen organization to make meal planning easy.

    My post from Saturday has more details. I hope you join me.

    Leigh

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  7. Kitty,
    On Crooked Creek we're always looking for a new twist on our favorite meat...chicken! This looks delicious!!! One thing that grows well and in abundance is Rosemary! Thanks for sharing!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  8. MMM this looks perfectly delicious! Thanks for stopping in at The Kitchen Cookie! Have a Great Day!

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