CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK

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Categories     Chicken     Bake     Sauté     Low Fat     Self

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

North African spice mixture
1/4 cup crushed bay leaf
1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup thyme
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Chicken
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
2 whole boneless chicken breasts, skin on, split into 2 pieces each
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, mix all spice mixture ingredients. Dust chicken with spice mix (store extra in a glass jar); sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat a cast-iron frying pan or ovenproof sauté pan with cooking spray. Heat pan over medium-high heat 1 minute. Place chicken skin side down in the pan. Rest a heavy weight such as a foil-wrapped brick on top. (Or use another heavy ovenproof skillet or pan to keep skin of chicken in contact with the hot pan.) Lower heat; cook 6 minutes. Put the pan, weight and all, in the oven and cook 8 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired, and asparagus or a seasonal green.

DOSUNMU TUNJI Temitayo
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This recipe is a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more herbs and spices to the chicken before cooking.


Mary Oghenetega
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry and overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Letticia Naidoo
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. It's easy to do and the results are always amazing.


Jobayer Ahmed
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I tried this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin was the perfect finishing touch.


Ibrahim Gulzar
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This was my first time cooking chicken under a brick, and I was really impressed with the results. The chicken was cooked evenly throughout, and the skin was crispy and flavorful.


Rs Dd
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a winner. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the brick really helps to give it a nice crispy skin.


Lord Amos Ghunney
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken came out juicy and flavorful, with a crispy skin that was to die for. I served it with roasted potatoes and a green salad, and it was a hit with the whole family.