Chopped fresh cilantro, chives or a combination

1. Put wood chips in a bowl of water and let soak several hours or overnight.

2. To grill half-chickens, use kitchen shears to cut along either side of the backbone and remove it (save for making chicken broth). Use the shears to cut the chicken in half through the breastbone. Pat chicken dry.

3. Put chicken halves or pieces into a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the Green Herb seasoning sauce. Use clean hands to thoroughly coat all sides of the chicken pieces. Sprinkle the chicken generously with coarse salt. Cover the bowl tightly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

4. Prepare a charcoal grill and let coals burn until they are at medium heat and covered in gray ash (an oven thermometer will register 325 to 350 degrees). Or, preheat a gas grill to medium hot. Drain wood chips and sprinkle over the hot coals. Or, set on a double thickness of foil on the grate over the gas burner. Cover the grill to preheat the grill grates thoroughly.

5. Use tongs to arrange chicken, skin side up, in an uncrowded layer on the preheated grill grates. Top chicken with a heavy cast-iron skillet or foil-covered brick to weigh it down. Cover grill. Cook, without turning, for 30 minutes for chicken halves and 20 minutes for chicken pieces. Gently loosen chicken and flip. Move pieces around as necessary to adjust for hot spots and so chicken cooks evenly without excess browning. Replace the weight on the chicken. Cover the grill and continue cooking until the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes more.

6. While the chicken cooks, mix remaining Green herb seasoning with mayonnaise and yogurt. Season to taste with salt.

7. Transfer cooked chicken to a serving platter. Drizzle with green sauce and serve.

Quinoa with Green Herbs and Broccoli

Makes 4 to 6 servings

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup quinoa, well rinsed, drained

4 cups (12 ounces) broccoli florets

1/4 cup Green Herb Seasoning and Marinade, see previous recipe

1. Put broth and garlic into a medium-size saucepan and heat to boil over medium heat. Stir in quinoa, cover the pan tightly. Cook on low heat until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat a large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until broccoli is nearly tender when pierced with a knife, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl.

3. Spoon quinoa over broccoli. Add Green Herb Seasoning and toss gently to mix. Serve warm.

(JeanMarie Brownson is a James Beard Award-winning author and the recipient of the IACP Cookbook Award for her latest cookbook, “Dinner at Home.” JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods. She co-authored three cookbooks with chef Rick Bayless, including “Mexico: One Plate at a Time.” JeanMarie has enjoyed developing recipes and writing about food, travel and dining for more than four decades.)

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