Ithaca Chicken

Ithaca Chicken

Sources they The Ithaca Chicken is only served in Ithaca, NY.

Ithaca Chicken

Serves 4 people.

1/2 cup                               Canola oil
1 cup                                  Cider vinegar
2 tablespoon                       Salt
2 teaspoons                        Poultry seasoning
1                                         Egg
1/2 teaspoon                      White pepper
1                                        Chicken, 5.0 lbs., "butterfly"

1. Mix oil, cider vinegar, salt, poultry seasoning, egg and white pepper in a bowl with a whisk.
2. In a large plastic bag put the butterflied chicken and marinade mixture. 
3. Let the chicken marinade in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
4. Start grill at low heat with skin up for ten minutes, then flip over for another ten minutes. Turn middle burner off and flip chicken one more time, continue cooking for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check occasionally.
5. Remove from grill and place on a platter.
6. Serve and Enjoy.

How To Present "Butterfly" Chicken

1. Turn the chicken over, so the backbone is upright.
2. Using very sharp scissors, remove the backbone by cutting on both sides.
3. Now use a very sharp knife, to make a 2" cut through the flat, thin bone.
4. Flip it over.

Tool & Chicken

Very Sharp Scissor

Cutting on Both Sides

Very Knife

Flat in Over




I USE ONLY MY LEFT HAND !!!

Chicken Marinade