Chicken Under A Skillet Recipe

Name: Chicken Under A Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3- to 4-lb.) whole chicken; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered; 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 (3- to 4-lb.) whole chicken
3 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting board. Cut chicken, using kitchen shears, along both sides of backbone, separating backbone from chicken; discard backbone. Open chicken as you would a book. Turn chicken, breast side up, and press firmly against breastbone with the heel of your hand until bone cracks. Tuck wing tips under. Place chicken in a baking dish or pan.
2
Pulse garlic and next 8 ingredients in a food processor until mixture forms a thick paste. Reserve half of paste. Rub remaining half of paste on both sides of chicken. Cover chicken with plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.
3
Heat one side of grill to 300u00b0 to 350u00b0 (medium) heat; leave other side unlit. Place chicken, breast side down, over lit side of grill; top with a piece of aluminum foil. Place a cast-iron skillet on foil-topped chicken to flatten. Grill, covered with grill lid, 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is browned. Remove skillet and foil. Turn chicken over, and transfer to unlit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of breast registers 165u00b0. Remove chicken from grill, and let stand 5 minutes. Brush with reserved paste.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3- to 4-lb.) whole chicken, 3 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered, 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Under A Skillet falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Under A Skillet

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