Whole Chicken - Tequila-Lime with Fresh Herbs Recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano
1 1/2 tea. minced garlic
1 tea. smoked paprika
1 large lime, zested and juiced
4 Tbsp. prepared honey mustard dressing
2 Tbsp. tequila
4 lb. roasting chicken

Preparation

Step 1

Heat grill for indirect cooking. Place a drip pan in the bottom of the cooler side of the grill.

In a bowl, combine cilantro, oregano, garlic, paprika and 2 tea. lime zest; season to taste with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. lime juice, honey-mustard dressing, tequila and 1/2 herb mixture. Gently loosen skin; spread remaining herb mixture under skin. Brush outside of chicken with 1/2 dressing mixture.

Place chicken on grill over drip pan. Cover; grill 1 hour, 15 minutes or until temp. is 175 degrees, basting occasionally with remaining dressing mixture.

Let sit 10 minutes before carving