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Simon & Garfunkel Chicken

Name: Simon & Garfunkel Chicken
Total time: 2 h 58 min
Yield: Serves 3 or 4
Cuisine: American barbecue
Ingredients: 1.6 kg whole chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut into 6 pieces, see method; 1½ tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp Simon & Garfunkel Rub (herb-based rub), prepared beforehand

A jointed chicken dry-brined, coated in an herb rub, baked on the cool side of the grill, then crisped over high heat. The herbs let the chicken taste of itself, and it is an easy, dependable weeknight dinner.

YieldServes 3 or 4
Hands-on40 min
Total2 h 58 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

1.6 kgwhole chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut into 6 pieces, see method
1½ tspkosher salt
2 tbspSimon & Garfunkel Rub (herb-based rub), prepared beforehand

Contains

Mustard
Celery
Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Onion family (any)
Onion
Garlic
Cabbage family (any)
Oregano
Thyme
Cilantro / coriander
Black and white pepper
Cumin
Paprika
Poultry and birds (any)
Chicken

Taste

Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Smoke
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Texture

Crisp

Equipment

Grill
Probe thermometer

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Needs advance prep
Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: high
Carbs: low
Fat: high
Fiber: low
Sodium: high

Budget

Budget: low

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