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Herbs And Orange Grilled Chicken

Recipe by National Chicken Council

4 -- broiler-fryer chicken quarters

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon rosemary

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

In small bowl, mix together garlic, orange peel, salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper. Slip fingers between skin and flesh of chicken, leaving skin attached. Spread 1/4 of herb mixture under skin of each chicken quarter, pulling skin back over spices. Mix together orange juice, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Place chicken on prepared grill, skin side up, about 8 inches from heat. Cook, turning and basting with orange juice mixture every 5 minutes, about 40 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.