Chicken with Basil-Lemon-Garlic Oil, Parmesan, and Black Pepper
Why I Love This Recipe
Another tasty Bobby Flay recipe for summer. Add more cheese if you are a cheese fanatic like I am." Bobby Flay - Chicken with Basil-Lemon-Garlic Oil, Parmesan, and Black Pepper
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/2 cups olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or rosemary) leaves
Grated zest of 2 lemons
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (3-pound) chickens, butterflied (Or a few pounds of chicken thighs)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
Directions
Combine the oil, garlic, basil, zest, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the chickens in a large dish or a sealable plastic bag, pour half of the oil mixture over the chickens, and turn to coat. (Refrigerate the remaining marinade.) Cover the chickens and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight (which is what I did). Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
Heat your grill to medium. (I used charcoals instead)
Remove the chickens from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill until the skin forms a crust and pulls away from the grate, 8-10 minutes. Turn the chickens over, close the grill hood, and grill, basting with the reserved marinade until just cooked through, about 15 minutes more. (Less if using chicken thighs)
Remove the chickens to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Mix together the cheese and black pepper. If using butterflied chickens, cut the chickens in half, and then in half again, using poultry shears or a heavy knife. Transfer to a platter or serving plates, sprinkle with the cheese mixture, and serve immediately.