{"id":22723,"date":"2016-05-02T14:03:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cooking-outdoors.com\/?p=22723"},"modified":"2016-05-09T09:22:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T16:22:12","slug":"grill-whole-chicken-cast-iron-skillet-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooking-outdoors.com\/grill-whole-chicken-cast-iron-skillet-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grill a Whole Chicken | Cast Iron Skillet Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

The simplicity of grilling always amazes me. It is often quick, easy, always delicious, assuming that you didn't burn it, you feel accomplished when serving a meal to your family. I personally like to grill because it gets me out of the house, inspires \u00a0creativity and brings me a sense of calm that is difficult to embrace with a hectic family schedule. Besides, grilling a whole chicken is about as easy at it gets!<\/p>\n

Today, I needed some chicken meat for enchiladas.<\/p>\n

My options consisted of three – go to store and buy a ready cooked chicken, bake a whole chicken in the house or grill a whole chicken outdoors … Hmmm.<\/p>\n

Grill, chicken, outdoors, fresh air, happy grilling time … No brainier, I went with the outdoor solution.<\/p>\n

Whole chickens can easily be cooked on the grill or in my case in a cast iron skillet on the grill.<\/p>\n

Grilling tools you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gas or Charcoal grill<\/p>\n

Indirect heat zone<\/p>\n

8 – 10 inch Cast Iron Skillet<\/p>\n

Heat resistant gloves<\/p>\n

WATCH –\u00a0 “What is Zone Grilling”<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Grilled Whole Chicken Recipe<\/h2>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry<\/p>\n

1 large onion, sliced<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup olive oil<\/p>\n

chicken rub of your choice<\/p>\n

1\/2 packet of fresh “Poultry herbs”<\/p>\n

3 – 4 cloves garlic, smashed<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-heat\u00a0 grill to 425\u00b0F. set for indirect heat zone.<\/p>\n

Place sliced onions on bottom of cast iron skillet.<\/p>\n

Insert fresh poultry herbs and garlic into cavity of chicken.<\/p>\n

\"Poultry<\/p>\n

Apply olive oil to surface of chicken.<\/p>\n

Sprinkle chicken with your choice of rub.<\/p>\n

Place whole chicken on top of sliced onions.<\/p>\n

\"Whole<\/p>\n

Insert skillet, with chicken, into the middle of your indirect heat zone.<\/p>\n

\"Whole<\/p>\n

Bake at 425\u00b0F for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Reduce heat to 325\u00b0F and continue baking until the internal temperature reaches 165\u00b0F when inserted into the thigh.<\/p>\n

WATCH – “Where to Check Temperature on Poultry”<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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How to Grill a Whole Chicken in a Cast Iron Skillet<\/div>\n
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Recipe Type<\/span>: Grilling<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Gary House<\/span><\/div>\n
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