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Smoky Garlic and Spice Chicken

Smoky Garlic and Spice Chicken
A soy sauce-based marinade gives this moist, crispy chicken rich flavor. To make chicken satay, I vary the ingredients a bit and marinate the meat longer.—Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 1 hr. + standing

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), split in half lengthwise

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight
  • ingredients. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate
  • for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil;
  • using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill
  • for indirect heat, using a drip pan.
  • Place chicken cut side down over drip pan and grill, covered, over
  • indirect medium heat for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a meat
  • thermometer reads 180°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 10
  • minutes before carving. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 7 ounces cooked chicken equals 396 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Smoky Garlic and Spice Chicken (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 23 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 131 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 42 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013