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Grilled poussins

Tender young chickens marinated in lemon juice and olive oil flavored with garlic and parsley and then grilled or broiled.

Ingredients

1⁄3 c lemon juice
1⁄4 c olive oil
1 t garlic (finely chopped)
1 T parsley (finely chopped)
  seasoning (salt and freshly ground pepper to taste)
4 poussin (split and flattened)

Instructions

Place skewers through wings and legs to keep the poussins flat while grilling. Place in a glass container.

Make the marinade by mixing lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper together. Pour over the chicken and brush well.

Marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours, turning occasionally.

Broil, grill or barbecue for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste frequently with the marinade.

Total time
40 minutes
Cooking time
30
Preparation time
10
Yield
4 servings

Notes

For a more succulent flavor, brush the poussins once or twice with melted butter when they are almost cooked.

This basic recipe can have many variations. You could, for instance, prepare chicken or turkey kebabs in the same fashion, or boneless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, chicken or turkey thighs - boneless and pounded - and flattened turkey breast slices.

Source

International cuisine

moderate, grill
poultry, dinner, entertaining
International food recipes
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