Recipe courtesy of Yaara Amberg
Make-Ahead Grilled Chicken
This recipe delivers the smoky crispness of grilled chicken without the long wait by the coals, making it perfect for backyard cookouts. You pre-cook the meat in the broiler early in the day, then finish it on the grill just before serving.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
6 pieces chicken, a combination of breasts and thighs (skin on, bone in)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Brush the chicken all over with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil for 10 minutes; flip the pieces and broil until cooked a little less than medium well, another 10 minutes.
- When ready to finish the chicken, prepare a grill for high heat.
- Grill the chicken until the skin is crispy and has a good char, no more than 5 minutes per side (the center of the breasts should register 165 degrees F).
