I set the grill up just as you did. Lift lid, start placing chicken. If flames start, put lid on for a minute then pull lid and put the rest of the chicken on. When it comes time to flip, do the same thing. Start flipping until flames begin to rise, put lid back on to extinguish, then lift lid and flip the rest. I use the same method on my ranch kettle as well.
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