Butterflied Chicken BBQ Recipe

Chicken cooked on the barbecue over Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes cannot be beaten, try this delicious Butterflied Chicken BBQ Recipe receipe from expert Colin Magee's as seen on TEN's real BBQ series, Keepers of the Flame - the Ultimate BBQ Adventure.

  • EquipmentKettle / Other BBQS
  • MethodIndirect
  • HeatMedium
  • Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg free range chicken
  • 250 gm mascarpone
  • 1 small bunch rosemary, chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • salt & pepper

Method

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine lemon zest, rosemary, mascarpone, salt & pepper.

  2. Gently lift skin away from the chicken so you can spoon above mixture on to the flesh. Massage mixture into chicken until it is well coated.

  3. Butterfly the chicken by cutting out the back bone.

  4. Put butterflied chicken in a grilling basket/rack and place on the BBQ slightly away from the hot coals.

  5. Close the BBQ lid and cook for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

  6. Serve with sourdough (drizzled lightly with olive oil then grilled) and rocket salad.

Best fuel for a kettle roast

Our Pitmaster’s Pick, plus two great alternatives.

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Classic BBQ Briquettes (Red bag)

Steady heat and a 5+ hour burn – ideal for kettle roasts.View product

Wood Charcoal BBQ Briquettes (Green bag)

High heat and a long 5+ hour burn, so your roast cooks evenly from start to finish.View product

Hardwood Lump Charcoal (Grey bag)

Hot and clean with authentic charcoal flavour.View product

Based on Heat Beads® testing. Burn times vary with fuel, BBQ and weather.

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