Friday, July 9, 2010

How to Butterfly a Chicken







This is my new favorite way to prepare chicken. I "butterflied" the chicken then rubbed seasonings (Lawry's, black pepper, parsley and garlic) under the skin before grilling. It took about 45 minutes on the grill, I kept the temperature between 350 and 400. So mouthwatering good!

Here is a link to butterflying instructions.

Butterflying is easy to do and helps the chicken cook faster and more evenly. Please make sure you use a thermometer to ensure it is thoroughly cooked, it should measure 180 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh or the breast. Enjoy!

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for the info Karen, great video, I will give it a go next time on the BBQ! Ina

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  2. I thought poultry only had to measure at least 165F?

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  3. Hi Caroline,
    I always measure it at 185 degrees, I took that from my Betty Crocker cookbook. Everything online says 165 degrees, even the USDA so I think you are safe with that. Thanks for the comment!

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