GARLIC-AND-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SCALLIONS

Garlic-and-Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Scallions image

Provided by Carlo Mirarchi

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3 1/2-4-pound chicken, backbone removed
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4 sprigs rosemary
2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise
2 bunches red scallions
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon onion or chive blossoms (optional)

Steps:

Prepare grill for medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place rosemary, garlic, and 1 bunch of scallions in a layer on grill.
Place chicken, skin side up, on top of aromatics. Cover grill and cook until chicken is nearly cooked through, 35-40 minutes (aromatics will be thoroughly charred).
Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and place skin side down, directly onto grates (you can discard aromatics at this point). Grill until chicken is cooked through and skin is crisp, 10-15 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into pieces.
Meanwhile, toss remaining bunch of scallions with remaining 1 tablespoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet and grill until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes.
Serve chicken with grilled scallions alongside, topped with onion blossoms, if desired.