St. Nino’s Chicken

  5.0 – 4 reviews  • Grilling
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 2 hr
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken
  2. 3 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil
  3. 3 cloves finely minced garlic
  4. 4 fresh sprigs cilantro, finely minced
  5. 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  6. 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  7. 1 teaspoon fenugreek (Georgian spice-utskho suneli)
  8. 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  9. 1 cup red wine (preferably Georgian)
  10. 1 empty soda/beer can

Instructions

  1. Prepare outdoor grill for indirect cooking.
  2. First, clean inside cavity and outside of chicken, removing any remaining neck parts and fat. Next, pat chicken dry and rub chicken with entirely with oil. Then, combine minced garlic, minced cilantro, pepper, salt, fenugreek, and coriander seeds. Rub this mixture generously over chicken. Pour wine into empty can, removing tab on can and making 2 additional holes on top of can. Then, carefully place chicken cavity on can and transfer to grill, setting up chicken as a tripod on grill. Allow chicken to cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until juices run clear when pierced at thickest part of chicken thigh. When done, carefully remove chicken from can.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 513
Total Fat 34 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Carbohydrates 5 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 34 g
Cholesterol 135 mg
Sodium 602 mg

Reviews

Derek Gardner
Fenugreek was a spice I’d never heard of, but, I finally found it in a specialty store in Houston. This dish
was super easy to make, and the chicken
was so tasty, that I made it again the
next day. My dinner guests are still
raving about the meal, which I served
with a Greek salad and wild rice. I
highly recommend this dish to everyone.
William Watkins MD
This so-called “drunken chicken” is full of vibrant tastes that marry as a
result of some unusual spice combinations, like fenugreek, a bit hard to find. Fenugreek can actually be
found in spice specialty stores or can
be ordered over Internet sites that mainly deal with spices. I refer to this bird as a “drunken chicken” since
it rests on a can filled with wine as it cooks on a grill over indirect heat.
This chicken recipe is one that I’ll keep making over and over.
Nicole Hawkins
I cooked this chicken on the grill using
indirect heat. The result was amazing.
The bird was juicy and moist inside with
a just-right crusting on the outside.
The blend of spices, paired with the
steam from the wine in the can on which
the poultry was perched, created a most
delicious chicken. This recipe is an
absolute keeper!
Steven Brock
Some parts of a chicken can be dry, but
not St. Nino’s Chicken! It is the moistest and juiciest chicken I’ve ever
tasted, even the white meat. The unique style of cooking the chicken over a can filled with wine and the blending of the spices used makes for a
delectable dish. Give it a try on the
grill!

 

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