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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A specialty of the Rivoli Restaurant, Acapulco, Mexico Ingredients:
2 1/2 ounces clarified butter |
3 1/4 pound chicken, skin on, cut into 4 pieces (2 breasts and 2 legs with thighs attached), boned |
salt, to taste |
white pepper, to taste |
2 pellets achiote |
1/2 lemon, juiced |
4 sheets parchment paper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat 1/8 cup clarified butter in large skillet over medium heat. Lay chicken pieces in pan, skin side down and season generously with salt and pepper. Pour 1 tablespoon clarified butter on top of chicken, increase heat to high and cook, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.
2. Heat 1/4 cup clarified butter in small skillet and add achiote pieces. Mix together to color butter and strain a little over chicken. Drizzle chicken with lemon juice and stir pan residue.
3. Brush parchment with a little achiote butter and divide chicken among the 4 pieces of parchment paper. Pour all but a little achiote butter in small bowl and add cube of ice. Stir to solidify. Spread cooled butter over chicken pieces. Fold paper over to form a package. Place into baking dish and brush with last bit of achiote butter. Bake 30 minutes.
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