Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick with an Orange and

Name: Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick with an Orange and Poppy Seed Dressed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large chicken legs and thighs, bone in, skin on or, 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for drizzling, divided; 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped banana pepper rings; 2 tablespoons hot pickled pepper juice; Handful freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon orange marmalade; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced; 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 bunch arugula or watercress, cleaned and chopped; Crusty bread, cut into slices, for mopping; 1 garlic clove, cut in 1/2

Servings: persons

4 large chicken legs and thighs, bone in, skin on or, 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for drizzling, divided
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped banana pepper rings
2 tablespoons hot pickled pepper juice
Handful freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 bunch arugula or watercress, cleaned and chopped
Crusty bread, cut into slices, for mopping
1 garlic clove, cut in 1/2

1
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2
Combine crushed red pepper, mustard and about 2 tablespoons oil in a small dish.
3
Slather the mixture over the skin of the chicken.
4
Place chicken face down in a nonstick skillet.
5
Set loose foil over chicken then a plate or smaller pan on top and weigh it down with a brick or heavy cans.
6
Place pan over medium to medium-high heat and cook.
7
After 18 minutes flip the chicken to get some color on the other side.
8
Reduce the heat from medium to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, until cooked through.
9
Remove weight, turn chicken over and sprinkle with chopped hot peppers then douse with pepper juice and top with parsley.
10
While chicken cooks, transfer the marmalade to a microwaveable dish; give it a zap just to loosen it up.
11
Remove from the microwave and whisk together the marmalade and poppy seeds and vinegar then stream in 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
12
Toss cucumbers, tomatoes and greens with the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
13
Turn broiler on.
14
Place bread under broiler and broil until charred or toasted.
15
Remove from the broiler and rub with cut garlic, drizzle with olive oil and rub bread in the pan juices after the chicken comes out.
16
Serve chicken with salad and soaked bread.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large chicken legs and thighs, bone in, skin on or, 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on, Salt, Freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick with an Orange and Poppy Seed Dressed Salad falls under the Salads 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.

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Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick with an Orange and Poppy Seed Dressed Salad

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Variations & substitutions

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