Best Chicken Recipe

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• 2 chickens (or 4 whole bone-in chicken breasts) halved lengthwise
• 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup of your favorite chicken rub
• 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Directions

Rinse chicken halves in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a large bowl or baking dish, coat with Italian dressing and evenly season. For best results, allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Thirty minutes before you're ready to cook, take the chicken out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. Preheat the grill to about 350-400 degrees F., raised direct

Place the chicken halves on grill, meat side down. Cover grill and cook for about 45 minutes. Flip chicken over and let it brown until the chicken becomes golden, about 10 minutes. Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Cook to temp. of 180 in the thighs and 165 in the breast. The times are rough guide lines.

Italian Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons ground mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons of your favorite rub
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup canola oil
• Salt and pepper

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, except the oil and salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Adapted from the Neelys on Food Network