TIN FOIL

  CHICKEN

The skipper was always complaining about the constant attention required to barbeque chicken.  If he was sidetracked (another beer), it caught fire,  was often dry and "blackened" and stuck to the grill.   "There has to be a way to cook chicken without all the bother!"......
Here it is, Juicy and tender!

                         Ingredients
    1 chicken, split in half
    1 onion, sliced
   2-3 celery stalks, cut in 4" pcs. 
   Salt, pepper and seasonings to taste
   (herbs, grill seasonings, etc.
    we like cavendar's greek season.)
    Heavy duty Alum. foil. 18" wide
    oven mitt / pot holder

Tear off 4 sheets of foil (2 per half), about 18" long, enough to seal well.
Rinse chicken halves and pat dry, trim excess fat as needed.

  
Place each chicken half on one foil sheet, rib side up.  Season well and put onion and celery pieces in cavity.  Then carefully turn the whole thing over and season the breast & leg side.
Close by bringing 2 sides up together and folding down about an inch; roll the fold down several times until snug against the chicken.  Fold up the ends to seal also.  Your folds will all be on top.
Then place that bundle onto the 2nd piece of foil, seam side up, and seal in the same manner.  (This double wrap helps to prevent juices from running out and making a smoky mess in the BBQ, but handle gently to avoid puncturing the foil.)

Place the bundles on preheated BBQ grill, seam side down, close cover and cook at high to med. high heat for 15 to 20 mins.  This starts cooking the thickest areas of the chicken.  Turn the bundles over and cook another 15 to 25 mins. depending on the size of your chicken.  It will also continue to cook a little after removing from the heat.

Remove the bundles from the grill very carefully.  No matter how well you seal, some juice may have worked it's way outside and it will be very hot.  (I usually transfer to my large wok pan to make my way down the companionway safely.)  Open carefully, separate and serve.

For a side dish you might consider wrapping washed potatoes in foil and cooking them alongside the chicken.  Turn periodically and a squeeze with a potholder will tell you when they're done.                    Good Eating,
                                                                    Patti