Tex-mex Chicken
appetizers, chicken, poultry
1 3 pound chicken*
1 lemon; halved
***marinade***
6 garlic; cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons paprika salt to taste
* 3 to 4 pounds -- halved with backbone removed
Wash chicken thoroughly. Pat dry.
Rub both sides with half a lemon.
In a small bowl mix garlic and spices. Rub mixture on both sides of chicken.
Place the chicken halves, skin-side up, in a shallow baking dish. Allow the chicken to stand covered in refrigerator for 24 hours.
Place the chicken halves, skin-side up, 4-5 inches from mesquite coals.
Cover and grill for 20 minutes, turn and grill at 20 to 30 minutes intervals. Total cooking time is about 1 1/2 hours.
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