CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK

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Categories     Chicken     Bake     Sauté     Low Fat     Self

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

North African spice mixture
1/4 cup crushed bay leaf
1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup thyme
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Chicken
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
2 whole boneless chicken breasts, skin on, split into 2 pieces each
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, mix all spice mixture ingredients. Dust chicken with spice mix (store extra in a glass jar); sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat a cast-iron frying pan or ovenproof sauté pan with cooking spray. Heat pan over medium-high heat 1 minute. Place chicken skin side down in the pan. Rest a heavy weight such as a foil-wrapped brick on top. (Or use another heavy ovenproof skillet or pan to keep skin of chicken in contact with the hot pan.) Lower heat; cook 6 minutes. Put the pan, weight and all, in the oven and cook 8 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired, and asparagus or a seasonal green.

Thorborn Odinsson
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken is always cooked evenly and the skin is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


promise Damian
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Addel Shabeer
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This recipe was a little too bland for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had added more spices.


Paulina Timisa
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I've tried this recipe a few times now, and I'm always happy with the results. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the skin is crispy and delicious. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too.


Jenin Larsen
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken is always cooked evenly and the skin is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Adel Banze
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


ANTWI EMMANUEL
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken is always cooked evenly and the skin is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zohaib Raza
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Simple Study
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This recipe was a little too bland for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had added more spices.


Fakiha Fakiha
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I've tried this recipe a few times now, and I'm always happy with the results. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the skin is crispy and delicious. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too.


Huska Husni
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken is always cooked evenly and the skin is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zoya Maxu
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Salusiwe Madubela
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken came out a little dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Matthew Eiermann
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This was my first time cooking chicken under a brick, and I was really impressed with the results. The chicken was cooked evenly throughout, and the skin was wonderfully crispy. I'll definitely be using this method again.


Aj Lashari
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the brick really helps to give it a nice crispy skin.


Nasser Nsereko
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This recipe was a hit at my last dinner party! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.