How To Grill Chicken - BEST Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Recipe

Have the butcher remove the backbone from the whole chicken to spatchcock it.

Place the chicken on a platter or plastic cutting board to avoid contamination.

Pour olive oil over the chicken to add flavor and moisture.

Generously season the chicken with salt and fresh pepper.

Strip fresh rosemary leaves from the stem and chop them.

Strip fresh thyme leaves from the stem and chop them as well.

Season the chicken with the chopped rosemary and thyme on both sides.

Slice 2 lemons in half for grilling.

Preheat the grill on medium-low for 10 minutes.

Let the seasoned chicken come to room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.

Place the chicken on the grill, skin side down, and cook for 15 minutes, monitoring closely to avoid burning.

After 15 minutes, check the chicken and flip it over, cooking for another 15 minutes.

Add the lemon halves to the grill for the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Check the chicken's internal temperature, which should reach 160 degrees.

Remove the chicken from the grill and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Top the chicken with fresh parsley and the grilled lemon halves.

Cut the chicken into serving pieces and plate it family style.

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