Butterflied Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Basil

Name: Butterflied Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Basil
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT2H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H40M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil; 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons); 4 chickens (2 1/2 pounds each) butterflied (see Note); 8 lemon slices; 32 basil leaves; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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Total: 2 hr 40 min

Prep: 2 hr 10 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 8 servings

Total: 2 hr 40 min

Prep: 2 hr 10 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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1 cup olive oil

8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons)

4 chickens (2 1/2 pounds each) butterflied (see Note)

8 lemon slices

32 basil leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Mix together the olive oil, garlic and lemon juice in a large shallow pan or baking dish. Add the chickens and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high. Remove each chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess (discard the used marinade). Loosen the skin around the breast, and place 1 lemon slice and 4 basil leaves on each breast. Stretch the skin over them, and secure with toothpicks if too loose. Season the chickens with salt and pepper. Grill skin-side down until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling until cooked through, turning occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Place on a large serving platter.
NOTE: To butterfly a chicken, split it down the backbone with a sharp knife, and open it out flat.