BBQ Golden Chicken
1 Chicken, [3 lb] 1 tb Fresh thyme, chopped 1 Orange 1/4 ts
Black peppercorns, 1/3 c White wine vinegar -coarsely cracked
1/4 c Vegetable oil With kitchen scissors or chef's knife, cut
along each side of chicken's backbone; remove backbone and trim
visible fat. Tuck wing tips behind back; flatten to 1 layer.
Place in shallow casserole. Grate orange rind and squeeze out
juice; mix with vinegar, oil, thyme and pepper. Pour over
chicken; cover and marinate in refrigerator, turning often, for
at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Reserving marinade, place
chicken, skin side down, on greased grill over medium-low
indirect heat. Add soaked wood chips. Cover and cook for 1 hour,
turning and basting with marinade halfway through. Transfer to
direct heat; cook for 10 minutes per side or until meat
thermometer inserted in thigh registers 185F 85C. Remove to
platter and tent with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before
cutting into quarters. Per Serving: about 455 calories, 41 g
protein, 30 g fat, 3 g carbohydrate good source iron.