Chicken in a Salt Crust Recipe

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Chicken in a Salt Crust
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  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F Choose a deep ovenproof dish into which the whole chicken will fit snugly. Line the dish with a double layer of heavy foil, allowing plenty of excess foil to overhang the top edge of the ovenproof dish.
  2. Truss the chicken tightly so that the salt cannot fall into the cavity. Sprinkle a thin layer of salt in the foil-lined dish, then place the chicken on top.
  3. Pour the remaining salt all around and on top of the chicken until it is completely encased. Sprinkle the top with a little water.
  4. Cover tightly with the foil bake the chicken on the lower oven shelf for 1 3/4 hours. Meanwhile, put the onions in a small, heavy saucepan. Break up the heads of garlic, but leave the skins on. Add to the pan with the olive oil and a little salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook over the lowest possible heat for about 1 hour or until the garlic is completely soft.
  6. Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for ten seconds, then refresh with cold water. Peel off the skins and quarter the tomatoes. Put the red peppers, tomatoes and chile in a shallow ovenproof and sprinkle with the oil. Bake on the self above the chicken for 45 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly charred.
  7. Squeeze the garlic out of the skins. Process the onions, garlic and pan juices in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return the pureé to clean the saucepan.
  8. To serve the chicken, open up the foil and ease it out of the dish. Place on a large serving platter. Transfer the roasted pepper mixture to a serving dish and garnish with parsley. Reheat the garlic pureé. Crack open the salt crust on the chicken and brush off the salt before carving and serving with garlic pureé and pepper mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 807.75 Kcal (3382 kJ)
Calories from fat 564.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.76g 97%
Cholesterol 229.58mg 77%
Sodium 110037.84mg 4585%
Potassium 760.7mg 16%
Total Carbs 10.34g 3%
Sugars 5.36g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 12%
Protein 47.21g 94%
Vitamin C 69.5mg 116%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 56%
Iron 44.2mg 245%
Calcium 113.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.41 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.5g 97%
Cholesterol 31.1mg 77%
Sodium 14904.83mg 4585%
Potassium 103.04mg 16%
Total Carbs 1.4g 3%
Sugars 0.73g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 12%
Protein 6.39g 94%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 116%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 56%
Iron 6mg 245%
Calcium 15.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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