Ingredients

  • 12 cup garlic chives, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 2 12 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1 pinch hot paprika
  • 2 12 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 cups butter, soft
  • 2 young roasting chickens

Method

  • 1.
  • Crush the scallions, garlic, cilantro, parsley, salt, sweet paprika, hot paprika, and cumin with a mortar and pestle.
  • Blend in butter.
  • 2.
  • Wash chickens; split them down the back and flatten; dry well; and rub inside and out with butter paste.
  • Let stand at least 1 hour.
  • 3.
  • Preheat grill, then cook chicken skin side up.
  • Turn after 2 minutes and baste with any extra paste.
  • Continue to turn and baste until skin is crisp and flesh is firm.