Brick Chicken
Crisp juicy chicken is what you get in this recipe!
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 chicken quarters
- 2 TBS chicken rub
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub chicken quarters with chicken rub and thyme.
- Heat a large heavy skillet on medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter to the pan. When oil and butter is sizzling, add chicken, skin side down.
- Place a large heavy pot on top of the chicken. Add heavy cans to the pot so the chicken is pressed down.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 20 minutes or until skin of chicken is crispy and golden. Remove pot and flip chicken. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Place pan in oven and cook for additional 10 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer placed in chicken registers 165 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg