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Grilled Citrus Chicken Under a Brick

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Grilled Citrus Chicken Under a Brick

Grilled Citrus Chicken Under a Brick

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Equipment

  • - Grill Pan (with a flat surface ideal for even heat distribution)

  • - Cast Iron Skillet (for grilling chicken under a brick)

  • - Brick Chuck Planter or Heavy Cast-Iron Brick (for the "under a brick" technique)

  • - Citrus Juicer (for extracting citrus juice if needed)

  • - Grill Mitts (for handling hot cookware safely)

  • - Charcoal Grill Kit (if using charcoal for grilling, though not directly mentioned in the recipe but useful)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh orange juice

  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

  • 3 teaspoons salt, divided

  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

  • 1 whole chicken (about 3 3/4 pounds), neck and giblets removed, butterflied

  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray

  • 1 1/2 oranges

  • 2 foil-wrapped bricks or 1 cast-iron skillet

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Whisk juices, olive oil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and garlic in glass baking dish. Add chicken to marinade. Turn to coat; chill 2 hours, turning occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
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Instruction 2

Mix remaining 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper in small bowl.
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Instruction 3

Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Slice 1/2 orange into 1/4- to 1/8-inch-thick slices. Remove chicken from marinade; pat dry. Loosen skin from chicken breast and slide 1 to 2 orange slices between skin and breast. Loosen skin from thighs and slide 1 to 2 orange slices between skin and thighs. Rub paprika mixture over both sides of chicken. Place chicken, skin side down, on grill. Place foil-wrapped bricks or cast-iron skillet atop chicken (if using bricks, position 1 brick over top half of chicken and 1 brick over bottom half). Cover and grill until skin is crispy and brown, about 15 minutes. Remove bricks or skillet. Using tongs or 2 large spatulas, turn chicken. Replace bricks or skillet and cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes longer. Let chicken rest 10 minutes.
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Instruction 4

Meanwhile, place whole orange on grill and cook until slightly charred, turning often, about 1 minute. Cut into wedges and serve alongside for squeezing over chicken.
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