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Grilled Dixie Chicken

    2 tablespoons salt
    1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
    1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
    2 teaspoons garlic powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
    1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning with garlic and onion
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
    2 (4-pound) chickens, quartered, rinsed, patted dry
    1 sourdough baguette, cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices

  Combine first 9 ingredients in small bowl; whisk spice rub to blend
 well. Transfer 1 tablespoon spice rub to medium bowl; add butter and
 mix well.

  Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of chicken pieces. Arrange
 chicken pieces on waxed-paper-lined baking sheets. Cover chicken with
 more waxed paper and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour
 and up to 2 hours.

  Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Reserve 4 tablespoons seasoned
 butter. Spread remaining seasoned butter on 1 side of baguette
 slices. Place bread slices on platter and cover. Place chicken on
 grill, skin side up. Grill 20 minutes. Turn chicken over. Grill until
 skin is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Turn chicken again and
 grill, skin side up, until cooked through (no red shows when chicken
 is cut at thigh bone), about 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to
 platter. Brush chicken with reserved 4 tablespoons seasoned butter.

  Grill bread until just golden, about 2 minutes per side. Arrange
 toasts around chicken and serve.