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Grilled Roadside Chicken with Knob Onions


- Rick Bayless, “Mexican Everyday”

Great recipe for the BBQ.

Mix together marinade.

Cut chicken through both sides of back and discard backbone. Lay the chicken flat breast up, and pound with fist until flat. Fold the wing tips so that they are tucked over onto the breast side.

Smear both sides of the chicken with the marinade.

Cook, without turning, basting from time to time with remaining marinade. About 45 minutes.

About 10 minutes before chicken is ready brush green onions with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill directly over fire.

To prepare the salsa, combine ingredients in blender. Add 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend.

By Alex Gibbons

Ingredients
6 servings

  • MARINADE:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • A big pinch of ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • salt
  • 1 3-4 lb chicken
  • 2 large bunches green onions
  • oil for brushing the onions
  • TOMATILLO SALSA:
  • 4 tomatillos 8oz
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled and quartered
  • 2 serranos, stemmed and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 - 2/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro