Mesquite Grilled Chicken(For A Crowd)
- 8 to 9 lb. chicken (can use cut up fryers, leg quarters, I find chicken breasts are best)
- 5 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/3 c. lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. corn oil
- Twenty-four hours ahead of cooking time, rinse and dry chicken pieces; set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in food processor until smooth.
- Place chicken pieces in large Ziploc bags and pour marinade in each.
- Refrigerate 24 hours.
- Soak mesquite wood with lighter fluid 30 minutes before lighting.
- Light and allow coals to become red-hot.
- Remove chicken from marinade and place over open grill.
- Baste with remaining marinade and cook until no longer pink.
- Can serve 10 to 12 healthy appetites.
chicken, garlic, paprika, oregano, cumin, lime juice, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, ground black pepper, corn oil
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=507486 (may not work)