Greek-Style Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 1700 gChicken
• 3 gOregano
• 3 gThyme
• 3 gMint
• 2 gRosemary
• 8 gGarlic
• 5 gSalt
• 2 gPepper
• 30 mlOlive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Brush the chicken pieces all over with olive oil (30 ml) and set aside.
   • Mix the dried herbs, garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a bowl.
   • Rub the spice mixture evenly into the chicken pieces.
   • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 8 hours) to marinate.
2. 2

   Prepare the grill

   • Set up the grill for indirect heat (for charcoal: push coals to one side; for gas: create a medium-high and a lower zone).
   • Clean and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3

   Grilling

   • Place the chicken skin-side down over the direct/hot zone briefly, then move to the indirect zone and finish cooking over moderate heat.
   • Turn often and cook until the internal temperature reaches 74 °C (165 °F) in the breast and 77 °C (170 °F) in the thigh.
   • Optionally finish briefly over direct heat to crisp the skin.
4. 4

   Rest and serve

   • Transfer the chicken to a plate, loosely cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
   • Serve warm, optionally with lemon wedges and extra herbs.