Pollo Alla Matone

Name: Pollo Alla Matone
Ingredients: Ingredients:; 1 Free Range / Organic Chicken (size based on number of servings); 1 Tbs salt; 1/2 Tbs pepper; 2 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Fresh Rosemary - or Fresh herbs of your choice (sage is a good one too); 2 or 3 Garlic Cloves - chopped or sliced; Fresh lemon wedges; 1 brick or a baking stone sized to cover all / most of the chicken or a cast iron skillet; BBQ grill or pit

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Ingredients

Ingredients:
1 Free Range / Organic Chicken (size based on number of servings)
1 Tbs salt
1/2 Tbs pepper
2 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Rosemary - or Fresh herbs of your choice (sage is a good one too)
2 or 3 Garlic Cloves - chopped or sliced
Fresh lemon wedges
1 brick or a baking stone sized to cover all / most of the chicken or a cast iron skillet
BBQ grill or pit

Directions

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