Whole Barbecued Chicken

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Nothing says summer like chicken on the grill! This tasty version features a delicious barbecue sauce glaze, flavored with lemon juice and Italian seasoning, for the perfe...read more

time

prep:

10 min

total:

2 hr 10 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

whole chickens (3 lb. each)

small lemons, cut in half

cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

tsp. Italian seasoning

cloves garlic, peeled

Make It

HEAT grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 350ºF.

TRIM and discard excess fat from chickens. Squeeze lemon juice into small bowl; reserve lemon halves. Add barbecue sauce and seasoning to juice; mix well. Place 2 each lemon halves and garlic cloves inside each chicken cavity.

PLACE chickens, breast-sides up, on grate over unlit area; cover. Grill 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is done (165°F), turning and brushing occasionally with sauce for the last 20 min. Remove and discard lemon halves and garlic from chickens before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Garnish with additional lemons and roasted garlic. Lemon wedges can be grilled for 5 min. alongside chicken to bring out their sweetness.

Substitute

Substitute 1 large chicken (4 to 5 lb.) for the 2 smaller chickens. Grill 1 hour 45 min. to 2 hours or until chicken is done (165°F). Makes 10 servings.

How to Grill on a Charcoal Grill

Carefully arrange hot coals evenly around side of charcoal grate. Place drip pan in center of grate; fill with 1 cup water. Place cooking grate over coals. Place chicken on grate centered over drip pan. Cover grill with lid. Grill as directed.

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chewbaka

posted:10/4/2007

I couldn't believe how tender and juicy my chicken came off the grill. It was great.

ebecht

posted:10/3/2007

The entire family LOVES this recipe! I made it 3 times this summer, and I plan to have it a few more before it gets too cold!

jannydew

posted:9/17/2007

Very Good! So simple to make and so tasty. I did use a different bbq sauce, I used what ever we had here. I will make again and again.

redhatgal3

posted:9/7/2007

Really easy way to cook a whole chicken!! Going to do another one next week. Thanks for this great recipe!

casluser

posted:6/30/2007

The best chicken we've ever eaten. My children loved it!!!

RoDeBa

posted:5/20/2007

Very good! The chicken came out so moist. I used garlic powder in place of cloves since I did not have any on hand. I cooked in the oven at 300 for about 20 minutes before putting on the grill. When I do it again, I'll up that to about 35 minutes to prevent some overcooking on the skin. My 4lb chicken took only about an hour and 10 minutes. I think cooking it ahead of time a little cut down on the total cook time, plus every grill is different. So just keep an eye on it.

kesler999

posted:5/4/2007

The chicken was so moist and tender, but it took FOREVER to cook because our chicken was close to 4lbs. Will make this again when we have a lot of time on hand.

lady melinda

posted:1/15/2007

going to try this one on my griller, see what come up !

upthegrm

posted:11/12/2006

This recipe was very good the only thing that did differently was that I seasoned the outside of the chicken with seaoned salt and garlic powder. I also roasted it in the oven. The chicken was tender and juicy. The next time I make the recipe I will baste it with more BBQ sauce.

aerialband19

posted:9/29/2006

this is GREAT!! i love it i love it i love it!!! GREAT JOB =)