SMOKY GARLIC AND SPICE CHICKEN

Smoky Garlic and Spice Chicken image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine first eight ingredients. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on the grill rack to coat lightly. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan., Place chicken cut side down over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 170-175°, turning occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 42g protein.