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Chicken Under a Brick (Mark Bittman) Recipe

Chicken Under a Brick (Mark Bittman) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 whole 3- to 4-lb chicken , trimmed of excess fat, rinsed, dried and split , backbone removed
1 tbsp fresh minced rosemary
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, cut into quarters

Directions:

Place the chicken on a cutting board, skin side down, and using your hands, press down hard to make it as flat as possible. Mix together the rosemary leaves, salt, pepper, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and rub this all over the chicken. Tuck some of the mixture under the skin as well. If time permits, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to a day (even 20 minutes of marinating boosts the flavor).
When you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 500°F Preheat an ovenproof 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Press rosemary sprigs, if using, into the skin side of the chicken. Put remaining olive oil in the pan and wait about 30 seconds for it to heat up.
Place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, along with any remaining pieces of rosemary and garlic; weight it with another skillet or with one or two bricks or rocks, wrapped in aluminum foil. The idea is to flatten the chicken by applying weight evenly over its surface.
Cook over medium-high to high heat for 5 minutes, then transfer to the oven. Roast for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and remove the weights; turn the chicken over (it will now be skin side up) and roast 10 minutes more, or until done (large chickens may take an additional 5 minutes or so). To check for doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh; it should read 155-165°F Serve hot or at room temperature, with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1039.26 Kcal (4351 kJ)
Calories from fat	679.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.47g	116%
Cholesterol	408.15mg	136%
Sodium	318.36mg	13%
Potassium	888.46mg	19%
Total Carbs	2.09g	1%
Sugars	0.46g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	2%
Protein	81.91g	164%
Vitamin C	22mg	37%
Iron	4.8mg	26%
Calcium	58.8mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	217.45 Kcal (910 kJ)
Calories from fat	142.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.79g	116%
Cholesterol	85.4mg	136%
Sodium	66.61mg	13%
Potassium	185.9mg	19%
Total Carbs	0.44g	1%
Sugars	0.1g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	2%
Protein	17.14g	164%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	37%
Iron	1mg	26%
Calcium	12.3mg	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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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