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Flattened Pan-Roasted Chicken (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

Flattened Pan-Roasted Chicken (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Flattened Pan-Roasted Chicken (Melissa d'Arabian)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (3 to 4 lb) chicken
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
4 cups hot water
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 cups ice water
1/2 cup white wine
3 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

To prep the chicken:
On a work surface, place the chicken breast-side down with the neck of the chicken facing you. Using kitchen shears, cut along the length of the backbone on both sides and remove. Turn the chicken over, breast-side up. Open it on the counter and flatten the chicken as much as you can with your hands.
In a large metal bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and hot water, until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the onion, peppercorns, tarragon, garlic, ice water, and wine. Stir well. Add the chicken to the brine. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the brine and dry well with paper towels. Set the chicken aside. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the hot skillet, and then place the chicken into the skillet skin-side down. Place another heavy pan on the chicken pressing it down firmly to get maximum skin contact with the hot skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook under the weight for 8 to 10 minutes. Once browned, remove the weights; turn the chicken skin-side up. Place the chicken in the oven until the meat is 160 degrees F, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1284.99 Kcal (5380 kJ)
Calories from fat	725.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	80.6g	124%
Cholesterol	414.52mg	138%
Sodium	3693.24mg	154%
Potassium	1427.17mg	30%
Total Carbs	42.02g	14%
Sugars	34.85g	139%
Dietary Fiber	2.77g	11%
Protein	86.73g	173%
Vitamin C	17.8mg	30%
Iron	7.3mg	41%
Calcium	410.4mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.43 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.87g	124%
Cholesterol	40.46mg	138%
Sodium	360.49mg	154%
Potassium	139.3mg	30%
Total Carbs	4.1g	14%
Sugars	3.4g	139%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	11%
Protein	8.47g	173%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	30%
Iron	0.7mg	41%
Calcium	40.1mg	41%

* 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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