Name: Butterflied Grilled Chicken with Curry and Cumin
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs chicken, split down backbone; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons salt

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Butterflied Grilled Chicken with Curry and Cumin created by Zurie

Incredibly easy, incredibly delicious. You've just read the list of ingredients and instructions. This chicken is delicious.

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ingredients

3 -4 lbs chicken, split down backbone
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons salt

directions

Rinse split chicken and pat dry, lay on cutting board skin side up and push on breastbone to flatten.
Combine the curry, cumin and salt and rub half of it over both sides of the chicken.
Start at the neck and insert you finger to separate skin from flesh, then season the flesh under the skin with the rest of the mixture.
Let chicken absorb flavors for 45 minutes before cooking.
Grill chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°.
Chicken can alternatively be broiled or baked.

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question by Danica V.

1/9/2018

Could you use a boneless and skinless chicken breast?If so must you use 4-5 lbs of it?If you use a chicken breast what all would you do differently?

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6/1/2012

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review by Zurie

6/1/2012

I've just come from Cape Town with fresh curry, masala, and other Malay spices. I used them for this recipe, and added a little more, as my chicken was about 5 lbs. I butterfly a chicken from the breast side, so I can cut out the large breast bone and rib bones (instead of cutting out the back bone). My chicken was oven-baked, but we were disappointed at the too-mild taste -- we added Tabasco Chipotle sauce and a little more salt. I think your simple recipe is absolutely great, but it does need more ooomph!!! Anyway, thank you, because at least it's a quick recipe!

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review by GinaS

5/13/2005

This was soooo good! The flavors melded together beautifully. I cut the cumin down to 1 tsp and replaced the other tsp full with garlic powder (personal preference) and cooked this on the grill. I too think the standing time makes a big difference. My whole family loved this recipe!

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