Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Simple Salt-and-Pepper Grilled Chicken 3.9 (38) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 6 Salt and pepper alone can have a profound impact on perfectly cooked chicken, making for an easy, three-ingredient entree. Ingredients 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), quartered, rinsed, and patted dry Summer Bread Salad Directions Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds.) Combine salt and pepper. Rub chicken with mixture, covering all sides and shaking off excess. (You may not need all of the mixture.) Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Place chicken on grill, skin side down. Close cover, and grill 8 minutes. Flip chicken, and close cover. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate, and let rest 15 minutes. Serve with bread salad. Print