Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken Recipes

GRILLED ROSEMARY-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half. Juice half the lemon and cut the remaining half into wedges. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, the leaves from the 2 rosemary sprigs, garlic, and 4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil. Seal the bag and firmly mix with your hands. Add the chicken, reseal, and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat and let it get nice and hot to the tune of 400°F (204°C). (If using charcoal, the coals should be lightly covered with ash.)
• Add the sprig of rosemary and the remaining 1/2 cup (118 ml) olive oil to a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and then immediately remove from heat. Discard the sprig of rosemary and pour the oil into a small bowl.
• When the grill is ready, remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs on the grill, skin side down, and cook for about 9 minutes. Flip and cook until the chicken thighs are cooked through and register 165°F (74°C), 4 to 5 more minutes.
• Remove the chicken thighs from the grill and place them on a large cutting board. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the chicken rests, mix the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes into the rosemary oil. Season with pepper and salt. Drizzle over the arugula and gently toss. Divvy the arugula among plates and arrange 2 chicken thighs on each arugula salad and garnish with lemon wedges. Originally published June 10, 2016.☞TESTER TIP: If you're uncorking a bottle of wine to go with this, opt for pinot noir or Chianti. You won't be disappointed.

GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk garlic, olive oil, rosemary, mustard, lemon juice, ground black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
• Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag. Pour garlic mixture over chicken, reserving 1/8 cup. Seal bag and massage marinade into chicken. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Place chicken on preheated grill and cook for 4 minutes. Turn the chicken, baste with reserved marinade, and continue to grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cover with foil and let rest for at least 2 minutes before serving.

GARLIC-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

ROSEMARY LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor, thoroughly blend together the butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
• Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
• Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill, and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.

ROSEMARY-LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Finely grate peel from lemon and juice lemon. In a microwave, melt butter. Stir in lemon juice and peel, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with butter mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in a glass baking dish. Drizzle with 1/2 cup oil and lemon juice. Coarsely chop leaves from 10 rosemary sprigs. Toss chopped rosemary and garlic with chicken to coat; season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cover; chill for 3 hours or overnight.
• Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Let chicken come to room temperature. Brush off marinade; grill chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, about 20-22 minutes for legs and thighs, 16-18 minutes for breasts. Pour remaining 1/4 cup oil into a small bowl. Dip 2 rosemary sprigs in oil; occasionally baste chicken with sprigs until cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
• Let chicken rest for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cut lemon in half lengthwise, then cut thinly crosswise into half-moons. Add to chicken with any leftover basting oil; toss to coat. Serve chicken on a platter with Tomato Jam alongside.

GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine first 11 ingredients. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; add to bag. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain chicken and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

GRILLED SPLIT CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat.
• Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting surface. Cut chicken in half lengthwise along backbone, cutting to, but not through, other side.
• Turn chicken over. Starting at the neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Place chicken, breast side up, in a large shallow dish.
• Combine buttermilk and remaining ingredients; pour under skin and over surface of chicken. Cut a 1-inch slit in skin at the bottom of each breast half. Insert tip of each drumstick into each slit.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator 24 hours.
• To prepare chicken for indirect grilling, preheat grill to medium-hot using both burners. After preheating, turn left burner off (leave right burner on).
• Place a disposable aluminum foil pan on briquettes on left side. Pour 2 cups water in pan. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill.
• Place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack covering left burner. Cover and grill 1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 180°, turning halfway during cooking time.
• Discard skin before serving.

CLASSIC FRENCH ROSEMARY GRILLED OR FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start by stirring together the olive oil, the lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Place your chicken pieces into a large baking dish and pour over the oil and lemon marinade. Turn the chicken pieces at least once to coat each piece with the marinade. Cover the dish and refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of at least 1 hour (longer if you have the time), turning the pieces once every 15 minutes if you can or as frequently as possible.
• Preheat a grill or brush a large skillet with oil and set it over medium-high heat. Arrange all the chicken pieces on the grill or place the chicken, in batches, into the hot skillet. Discard the marinade.
• Cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes on each side whichever way you choose. The chicken is done when the thickest part feels firm to the touch and tests 165 F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Serve hot as an entrée or allow the chicken to go cold, then refrigerate and serve later sliced in a salad or on a sandwich. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary, if desired.

ROSEMARY BRICKED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic and rosemary in a large baking dish. Add the chickens and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium. Wrap 4 bricks in aluminum foil and set aside. Remove the chickens from the marinade, blot off excess oil, and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the chickens on the grill, skin-side down, and place 2 bricks on top of each chicken. Grill the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, then turn over, and return the bricks to the chickens. Close the cover and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Let rest for 10 minutes and cut into quarters. Serve with lemon wedges.