CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK
Based on a traditional Italian recipe called pollo al mattone, chicken under a brick is just about the best way to get super-crispy skin on your bird.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h9m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove first 2 wing joints, backbone, and breastbone from chicken (or have your butcher do this). Rinse chicken well and pat dry; place in a container just large enough to hold it, skin side down. Pour lemon juice over chicken and turn over completely to coat both sides.
- Finely mince rosemary, thyme, and garlic together on a cutting board with the salt. Transfer to a small bowl or measuring cup and add paprika. Pour in olive oil and mix well. Pour half of mixture over chicken in container, rubbing it into meat. Turn chicken over, skin side up, and smear remaining herb mixture over and under the skin. Cover and refrigerate in marinade, skin side up, for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking so it can come to room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over a high flame until hot; add a film of olive oil, put chicken in skin side down and immediately place 2 foil-covered bricks on top, pressing down to flatten the chicken. Let cook, undisturbed, until skin side is crispy (about 20 minutes) then remove bricks, turn chicken over, and replace bricks. Continue cooking on other side until meat in thigh is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. To serve, cut into leg and breast portions.
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Kaleb Wolsky
w@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook chicken.
Barbra Namujjunza
n.b@gmail.comThis was the best chicken dish I've ever had! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was amazing.
Tariq Muhmood
m_tariq@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to cook chicken that's both healthy and delicious.
Rahan Malik
rahan-malik@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.
Felicia Agyemang
f.a@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly.
Anu chandan Srivastav
s@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.
RJ EDIT CHANNEL
rj-e@gmail.comI thought this recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit bland and the vegetables were overcooked.
Monowara Begum
monowara_begum@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Amos Martin
amos.m63@hotmail.co.ukI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to cook chicken that's both healthy and delicious.
Maham Ali
maham@gmail.comThis recipe was a hit with my family. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.
Nate Howard
howard-n@aol.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly.
Shuza jr
j_shuza17@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.
Adnanfd 229
2-a98@hotmail.comI thought this recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit bland and the vegetables were overcooked.
Forid Forid
f@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.
Javed Gull
javedgull@hotmail.frI was surprised how well this recipe turned out. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Masti Fanny
masti_fanny@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Brian Mong'are
brian-mongare42@hotmail.frThe chicken was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
Liq Mja
liqm11@hotmail.co.ukI've tried this recipe a few times now and it always turns out great. It's a great way to cook chicken that's both flavorful and healthy.
Trinity Larrabee
ltrinity@yahoo.comThis dish was incredibly flavorful and juicy. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the crispy skin was the perfect finishing touch.