Name: Garlic-and-Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Scallions
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 1/2–4-pound chicken, backbone removed; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 4 sprigs rosemary; 2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise; 2 bunches red scallions; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon onion or chive blossoms (optional)

Garlic-and-Rosemary Grilled Chicken with ScallionsChristopher Testani

Make sure you keep your grill at a steady medium-level heat; if it's too hot, the chicken will char without cooking through.

Recipe information

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

1 3 1/2–4-pound chicken, backbone removed

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

4 sprigs rosemary

2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise

2 bunches red scallions

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon onion or chive blossoms (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare grill for medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place rosemary, garlic, and 1 bunch of scallions in a layer on grill.
Step 2
Place chicken, skin side up, on top of aromatics. Cover grill and cook until chicken is nearly cooked through, 35–40 minutes (aromatics will be thoroughly charred).
Step 3
Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and place skin side down, directly onto grates (you can discard aromatics at this point). Grill until chicken is cooked through and skin is crisp, 10–15 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into pieces.
Step 4
Meanwhile, toss remaining bunch of scallions with remaining 1 tablespoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet and grill until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Serve chicken with grilled scallions alongside, topped with onion blossoms, if desired.

TagsWhole Chicken Chicken Poultry Rosemary Herbs & Spices Garlic Root Vegetable Vegetable Scallion Onion Main Lunch Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Keto 5 Ingredients or Fewer Grilling Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

These 77 Chicken Dinners Are Winners
Our favorite roast chicken, chicken salads, easy baked chicken, and more.
81 Healthy Summer Grilling Recipes
Nothing against cheeseburgers or anything, but sometimes you want some grilled fish and veggies.
Scallions Not Optional
In these 73 recipes, green onions aren't just a garnish—they're integral to the dish.
91 Spring Grilling Recipes We Love
These recipes will bring you back to the glory of the grill this spring.
Beer-Can Chicken Is a Hoax. Here's Why.
Balancing a whole bird on a can of beer is more than just useless. It can actually make your chicken taste worse.
Grill Your Spring Produce This Memorial Day
Even though it's the kick-off to summer grilling, your spring favorites are still in season.