Chicken Under a Brick Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 -4 lbs broiler-fryer chickens , spatchcocked (split and partially boned)
2 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
olive oil , as needed

Directions:

Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry. Rinse and dry the chicken halves again. Combine the thyme, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil in a large zip-top bag or mixing bowl. Add the chicken halves. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
Heat the oven to 450°F Wrap two bricks in a couple of layers of foil. (If you don't have bricks, use heavy rocks, 2-lb. weights, or another heavy pan weighed down with cans.) Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, let the excess marinade drain off, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set a large cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add just enough oil to lightly film the pan. Put the chicken halves, skin side down, in the pan and immediately put a brick on top of each half. Turn the heat to medium and cook (without moving the chicken) until the skin is a deep golden brown (check with a spatula) and the chicken is cooked about halfway through, 20 to 25 minute Remove the bricks, turn the chicken halves over, and put the pan in the hot oven to finish roasting the chicken until a thermometer registers at least 165°F, another 20 to 25 minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1024.27 Kcal (4288 kJ)
Calories from fat	676.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.15g	116%
Cholesterol	1039.65mg	347%
Sodium	307.85mg	13%
Potassium	938.19mg	20%
Total Carbs	9.96g	3%
Sugars	0.05g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.42g	2%
Protein	71.81g	144%
Vitamin C	67.5mg	112%
Vitamin A	11.9mg	397%
Iron	24.2mg	135%
Calcium	56.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	221.31 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.24g	116%
Cholesterol	224.64mg	347%
Sodium	66.52mg	13%
Potassium	202.71mg	20%
Total Carbs	2.15g	3%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	2%
Protein	15.52g	144%
Vitamin C	14.6mg	112%
Vitamin A	2.6mg	397%
Iron	5.2mg	135%
Calcium	12.2mg	6%

* 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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