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Spicerack Lemon Saffron Chicken And Fish Marinade

Grilled Chicken

Serves: 6 - 8

Prep Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Marinating Time: One hour up to two days

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Young Chickens (3 - 4 pounds each)

½ up to 1 whole bottle of the Spicerack Marinade (for short time marinating, use more marinade to make more intense)

1. Cut the chickens into 10 pieces. Rinse them under cold water and blot dry.

2. Arrange the chicken pieces in shallow non-reactive baking dish.

3. Pour Spicerack Lemon Saffron Chicken And Fish Marinade over the pieces so that they all are covered evenly. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and set aside in a cool place to marinate at least for one hour or in the refrigerator over night up to two days (the longer the better). Turn the pieces at least once during this time.

4. When ready to cook, set up the Grill for direct grilling (3 - 6 inches above fire).

For Gas Grills: preheat to medium heat (325 - 350 degrees Fahrenheit).

For Charcoal Grills: start a bed of charcoal at least 20 - 30 minutes ahead. Coals are ready when they glow evenly (orange) with a light layer of ash (medium heat / 325 - 350 degrees Fahrenheit).

5. When ready to grill, brush and oil grill grate (oil the bars of the grate with vegetable oil, olive oil, a piece of chicken fat, or a piece of bacon). Place the drumsticks and thighs skin side down first on the hot grate and cook for one to two minutes. Then add the breast pieces skin side down. Cook all for 5 - 6 minutes, and then turn all the pieces over. Continue cooking 6 - 8 minutes more.

Optional: The last 2 minutes or so start brushing with Spicerack-Butter Baste (1/2 Stick melted butter mixed with one tablespoon Spicerack Lemon Saffron Marinade).

For Broiler: If you prefer, you could use Broiler instead of Grill. Your oven broiler could function as an indoor grill. Arrange your chicken pieces on a broiling pan, and cook under moderately hot broiler (5 - 6 inches below the flame) for 15 - 20 minutes turning occasionally.

You could serve your Spicerack Grilled Chicken in a platter garnished by fresh herbs along with side dishes such as: any kind of rice (plain rice, saffron rice, herb rice, dirty rice, or mixed rice), any kind of salad (green salad, potato salad, pasta salad, salsas), breads (garlic bread, flat bread, pita bread), noodles, or grilled vegetables (tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, corn...) Anyway you serve it is going to be delicious!

Enjoy…