Brick-Pressed Chicken

Name: Brick-Pressed Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 lobster tails; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Oregano; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (4-5-lb.) whole chicken, split in half; 4 lemon wedges; Or, get you a bottle of Nick’s 26 and you will be covered for all your seasoning needs at www.nickwallaceculinary.com

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This brick-pressed chicken cooks quickly and evenly. A great cook would appreciate the artistry of this dish. The butterfly— the bird, then press it down flat on the skillet with a foil-wrapped brick or cast-iron skillet.

Author: Chef Nick Wallace
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

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2 lobster tails
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Oregano
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (4-5-lb.) whole chicken, split in half
4 lemon wedges
Or, get you a bottle of Nick’s 26 and you will be covered for all your seasoning needs at www.nickwallaceculinary.com

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Instructions

Preheat a cast iron skillet to medium. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.

Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting board. (Discard backbone, or reserve for stock.)

Turn chicken breast side up; open the underside of chicken like a book.

Using the heel of your hand, press firmly against breastbone until it pop. Tuck wing tips under.

Loosen and lift skin from chicken with fingers; spread herb mixture under skin.

Coat cast iron skillet with olive oil.

Place chicken in skillet, skin side down.

Place a cast iron skillet or aluminum foil-wrapped brick on chicken to flatten.

Sear chicken 8 minutes or until well browned.

Turn chicken over.

Place skillet or brick on chicken.

Sear for about 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 165°F.

Remove from skillet; let stand 10 minutes.

Cut chicken into pieces.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6

Author: Black Restaurant Week

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Brick-Pressed Chicken