Chicken Under a Brick Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 skin-on, boned chicken breasts (about 6 oz. each)
1/2 tsp berbere spice blend
kosher salt and freshly ground blackpepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
2 bricks , wrapped in aluminum foil

Directions:

Place chicken, skin sides down, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with Berbere Spice Blend and desired amount of salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin sides down, and top each with an aluminum foil-wrapped brick. Cook 5 minutes or until skin is very crispy and chicken is almost done. Remove bricks, flip chicken, and cook 1 minute or until chicken is done. Transfer to a serving dish, and let stand 5 minutes.
Chicken Under a Brick Salad: Prepare recipe as directed. Toss 6 cups (10 oz.) mixed baby greens with Basic Vinaigrette. Slice chicken, and place over salad. Serves 4.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	616.52 Kcal (2581 kJ)
Calories from fat	412.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.8g	70%
Cholesterol	157.64mg	53%
Sodium	643.6mg	27%
Potassium	76.16mg	2%
Total Carbs	1.68g	1%
Sugars	0.56g	2%
Protein	47.38g	95%
Calcium	377.4mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.04 Kcal (1085 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.24g	70%
Cholesterol	66.24mg	53%
Sodium	270.42mg	27%
Potassium	32mg	2%
Total Carbs	0.71g	1%
Sugars	0.24g	2%
Protein	19.91g	95%
Calcium	158.6mg	38%

* 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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