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For even and faster cooking, butterfly your
chicken before grilling. To do this, place one
hand flat on top of the breast to hold it
steady. Hold knife parallel to cutting board
with other hand, and make a long, smooth cut
horizontally through the middle of the breast.
Stop about 1/2 inch short of cutting all the
way through.
1. Preheat grill to high heat. Why? Thin cuts
cook quickly; high heat will give the exterior
a good sear quickly without overcooking the
meat.
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2. Slice 1 breast half horizontally, cutting
to, but not through, the other side. Open
halves like a book, laying chicken flat. Repeat
with remaining chicken. How? Place one hand
flat on top of the breast to hold it steady.
Hold knife parallel to cutting board with other
hand, and make a long, smooth cut horizontally
through the middle of the breast. Stop about
1/2 inch short of cutting all the way through.
3. Brush oil evenly over chicken. Combine sugar
and remaining ingredients; sprinkle evenly over
both sides of chicken.
Why? You've doubled the surface area of the
meat--meaning more room for the spice rub and
more area to pick up chargrilled flavor.
4. Grill chicken 2 to 3 minutes on each side or
until done. Why? Because the butterflied breast
is half the thickness now, it will cook very
quickly.
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