Whole Grilled Chicken: 6 Recipes

Beer can chicken isn't everything

A whole grilled chicken is one of the best summer dishes. Some prefer wings, others prefer thighs or breasts: this juicy chicken with a smoky flavor and crispy skin is a favorite for everyone. Six different cooking techniques, including the tried-and-true "spatchcock" method and using a round cake pan, ensure consistent results: evenly cooked meat.

Advice: As with steaks, for a juicier dish, let the cooked chicken sit for 20 minutes or more.

Greek-Style Grilled Flatbread Chicken

We love the "spatchcock" technique—removing the backbone and flattening the chicken. This ensures even cooking, so you'll never have dry breasts again!

Recipe: Greek-Style Grilled Flatbread Chicken

Cajun Grilled Chicken

The marinated meat is cooked over indirect heat and is incredibly flavorful thanks to a homemade seasoning of paprika, onion and garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. If the chicken turns black in places, don't worry—that's the beauty of it.

Recipe: Cajun Grilled Chicken

Chicken on a can with Coca-Cola glaze and soy-garlic sauce

Make a non-alcoholic version of beer can chicken: take a can of Coca-Cola, pour half the drink into a soy sauce marinade for a sweet flavor, and then place the chicken upright on the can.

Recipe: Chicken on a can with Coca-Cola glaze and soy-garlic sauce

Grilled Whole Chicken with Chipotle Peppers

The meat is simmered at a low temperature using indirect heat, resulting in a smoky and spicy flavor—a perfect taco filling. Top each serving with fried green onions, salsa, and your favorite toppings.

Recipe: Grilled Whole Chicken with Chipotle Peppers

Grilled chicken with Provencal potatoes in a muffin tin

Use a round cake pan with a hole: it serves as a baking dish for the potatoes and holds the chicken in place. This way, the meat and vegetables cook simultaneously on the grill.

Recipe: Grilled chicken with Provencal potatoes in a muffin tin

Grilled Whole Chicken Roll

This recipe requires a little effort, but it's worth it. Find a butcher to debone the chicken, or do it yourself. The dish looks impressive, and the leftovers can be cut up for sandwiches.

Recipe: Grilled Whole Chicken Roll



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