Chicken Under a Brick

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix all spice mixture ingredients.

3. 3

   Dust chicken with spice mix (store extra in a glass jar); sprinkle with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Coat a cast-iron frying pan or ovenproof saute pan with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Heat pan over medium-high heat 1 minute.

6. 6

   Place chicken skin side down in the pan.

7. 7

   Rest a heavy weight such as a foil-wrapped brick on top.

8. 8

   (Or use another heavy ovenproof skillet or pan to keep skin of chicken in contact with the hot pan.)

9. 9

   Lower heat; cook 6 minutes.

10. 10

    Put the pan, weight and all, in the oven and cook 8 minutes more.

11. 11

    Serve with lemon wedges, if desired, and asparagus or a seasonal green.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.