Georgian Spitted Chicken with Plum Sauce

1. Wash chickens and wipe dry. Seasoni with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange, skin side down, on a grill or broiler rack.
3. Brush well with butter.
4. Put in a preheated broiler and cook under medium heat for 50 to 60 mins or until tender, brushing occasionally with butter.
5. Turn a few times during cooking.
6. While chicken is cooking, combine plums, garlic, coriander or parsley and red pepper in a sauce pan; season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook on the stove long enough to heat through.
8. To serve, arrange chicken on a platter and garnish with tomatoes and cucumbers.
9. Serve sauce separately to pour over chicken.
10. NOTES : In southern Russia, a favorite method of preparing poultry is to : serve either spitted or broiled chicken with a sauce made with : green gooseberries, pounded walnuts, sourcream or fruits.
11. One of : the most typical sauces is tkemali, which is made with a base of : wild or sour plums that grow only in the Georgian republic.
12. It : is not possible to duplicate the recipe outside of the region, : but a good substitute can be attempted.
13. This is an excellent : entree for an outdoor meal.