Grilled Citrus Chicken Under a Brick
A flavorful grilled chicken marinated in citrus juices and fresh herbs, then cooked under a weight to achieve crispy skin and juicy meat. The chicken is infused with orange slices under the skin and served with grilled orange wedges for extra citrus punch.
Ingredients
- •1 cup fresh orange juice
- •⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- •¼ 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 clove garlic
- •1 whole chicken
- •1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- •1 teaspoon black pepper
- •1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- •1½ whole oranges
- •2 pieces foil-wrapped bricks
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
120 min
- 2.
Mix remaining 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper in small bowl.
2 min
- 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.
45 min
- 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.
1 min