Grilled Whole Chicken

Ingredients:

1-Fresh whole chicken

8 cloves- Garlic, peeled

1- Red onion, peeled and chopped

1- Jalapeno pepper, seeded

¼ cup- Parsley

¼ cup- Cilantro

2 tsp. Salt

1 tbsp. Ground cumin

1 tbsp. Dried Oregano

1 cup- Orange juice

¼ cup- Vegetable oil

1- White onion, peeled and quartered

1- Orange, quartered

Method:

1. In food processor or blender, place garlic cloves, red onion, jalapeno pepper, parsley, cilantro, salt, cumin, oregano, orange juice and vegetable oil.  Puree thoroughly.  Set marinade aside.  Gently insert fingers under skin, loosening as much as possible without puncturing over breast, thighs and drumsticks.  Place chicken in plastic oven roasting bag.  Rub marinade into meat beneath the loosened skin and into body and neck cavities.  Place quartered orange and quartered onion pieces inside body cavity. Pour any remaining marinade over chicken and close bag tightly.  Refrigerate overnight.  Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry.

2. Grill chicken over charcoal (or gas - medium heat) medium-hot coals until skin is deep golden brown and meat is cooked through, about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Internal temperature should reach 180ºF when done, measured in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone.  (Or, roast chicken 90 minutes at 375ºF.)

3. Serve hot and enjoy.