Yummy Yummy Grilled Chicken in a Pan

This chicken is something that takes a little while to cook, however, it's an absolute breeze to make. It is a terrific crowd pleaser. I always like to make two of these at a time and then have lots of leftovers for sandwiches, salads or pasta. Oh! and if you want you can bake this chicken instead of grilling.

For the Chicken:
1 whole chicken
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

For the Dry Rub:
1 tbsp brown sugar
2-1/2 tsp paprika
2-1/2 tsp garlic powder
1-1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander

Heat grill to low medium about 300. If you can leave one section of your grill unheated it will work best this way. In a bowl combine applesauce and Worcestershire sauce mix well. Place chicken in a square pan that will hold the chicken without smooshing it too much, breast side up. (a Pyrex square baking pan works wonderfully) Coat the inside cavity of the chicken with applesauce mixture, then spread the rest of the mixture all over the chicken, covering as much of the chicken as possible.

Combine all of the dry rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Then sprinkle some of the dry rub inside the chicken. Spread the rest of the rub on top of the applesauce mixture. Be sure to use all of it. It might look like a lot but it forms a scrumptious crust on the chicken.

Place the chicken as far away from the direct heat of the grill as you can and close grill lid. Baste chicken a couple of times throughout the cooking process (this will help build a great crust). Cook chicken until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 175 degrees. This should take around 2 hours depending on the size of your chicken, maybe more or maybe less.

If you prefer to bake the chicken, bake it at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 175 degrees. Again, the time varies depending on the size of your chicken.

Believe me! You will love this and if you don't belive me ask Leah Erickson.