Grilled Flattened Chicken
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
3 HRS 18 MIN
Servings
8 Servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup
maple-flavored or pancake syrup
1 tbsp
chopped fresh rosemary
1
whole chicken (3 lb.)
3 lb
fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
Instructions
Step 1
Mix first 3 ingredients until well blended; reserve 1/4 cup for later use.
Step 2
Place chicken, breast-side down, on cutting board. Use kitchen shears to remove backbone. Turn chicken over; press on breastbone to flatten chicken. Place, skin-side up, in shallow dish; tuck in wings. Brush with remaining dressing mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate, turning chicken occasionally.
Step 3
Heat grill to medium heat. Cover grate with heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken, breast-side down, on foil. Grill 45 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), turning after 10 min. Transfer to cutting board. Tent with foil; let stand 10 min. Meanwhile, brush asparagus with reserved dressing mixture. Grill 6 to 8 min. or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally. Slice chicken; serve with asparagus.