Pollo Alla Diavola (devilish Chicken)

Total Time: 24 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 lbs chicken, butterflied
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup dry wine
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 to butterfly chicken: place chicken breast side down on a cutting board. using kitchen sissors or a boning knife, cut out backbone (toss or use to make broth).
• 2 spread open chicken and press down with hands to flatten (it should "crack").
• 3 rub the chicken all over with olive oil; season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (or red pepper flakes).
• 4 cover and refrigerate chicken for several hours or overnight.
• 5 heat the grill to medium high heat.
• 6 place the chicken on the grill and cook, turning frequently so as not to burn, until done (internal temperature of 175 degrees f in the thigh), about 20 to 25 minutes.
• 7 after about 10 minutes, begin brushing the chicken with the wine every time you turn it over.
• 8 once done, transfer to a cutting board and cut it into serving pieces.
• 9 serve hot, with lemon wedges.