Bricked Chicken Served On A Bed Of Spinach With Pancetta Dressing Recipe Recipe

Name: Bricked Chicken Served On A Bed Of Spinach With Pancetta Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 x chicken halves, with all the bones removed except for the wing bone (ask your butcher to do this for you); 1 handf fresh rosemary, stemmed; 1 handf fresh thyme, stemmed; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 5 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided; 6 x clv garlic, peeled and sliced thinly; 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided; 4 Tbsp. canola oil, divided; 4 x wrapped in aluminum foil; 2 ounce pancetta, sliced into 1/4 inch pcs; 3 Tbsp. reshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 x salt and pepper

Servings: persons

4 x chicken halves, with all the bones removed except for the wing bone (ask your butcher to do this for you)
1 handf fresh rosemary, stemmed
1 handf fresh thyme, stemmed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
5 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
6 x clv garlic, peeled and sliced thinly
6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
4 x wrapped in aluminum foil
2 ounce pancetta, sliced into 1/4 inch pcs
3 Tbsp. reshly squeezed lemon juice
1 x salt and pepper

1
Place chicken halves in a large bowl or possibly a large baking dish.
2
Add in herbs, salt and pepper, 3 Tbsp.
3
lemon juice, 2 Tbsp.
4
extra virgin olive oil, and garlic.
5
Toss well and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hrs.
6
Remove chicken from marinade and throw away garlic slices.
7
Pour 2 Tbsp.
8
of canola oil into your largest heavy frying pan over medium high heat (If you have 2 large pans, you can do all 4 halves at the same time).
9
Place 2 chicken halves, skin-side down in the pan.
10
Place a brick on top of each chicken half (the brick helps press the skin to the bottom of the pan ensuring uniformly crispy skin).
11
Fry for approximately 10 min, or possibly till skin is golden and crispy.
12
Remove bricks, turn chickens, place brick back on top, and fry for approximately 10 more min, or possibly till chickens are cooked throughout.
13
Let chicken rest for 5 min.
14
While chicken is resting, in a saute/fry pan over medium high heat, add in 1 Tbsp.
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extra virgin olive oil and the pancetta.
16
Cook till crispy, then add in 3 Tbsp.
17
extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp.
18
lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
19
Stir.
20
Plate spinach, then top with a chicken half.
21
Pour hot pancetta dressing over spinach and chicken.

1679

kcal

Calories

143

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 x chicken halves, with all the bones removed except for the wing bone (ask your butcher to do this for you), 1 handf fresh rosemary, stemmed, 1 handf fresh thyme, stemmed, 1 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Bricked Chicken Served On A Bed Of Spinach With Pancetta Dressing Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bricked Chicken Served On A Bed Of Spinach With Pancetta Dressing Recipe

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