July 3, 2020
4th of July Chicken Under a Brick
4th of July Chicken Under a Brick
Author: Nell Stephenson
Recipe type: Paleoista
Cuisine: Entree
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Serves: 4-6
For 4th of July.. or anytime you feel like firing up the grill! Tip: Be sure to chose a pastured chicken, rather than one marked as organic, natural or free-range, none of which, unfortunately mean a whole heck of a lot in terms of the manner in which the hens are raised.
Ingredients
- 1 whole, pastured chicken, about 2 – 2½ pounds
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped (use as may as you like!)
- Rosemary and Lemon Wedges, for Garnish
Instructions
- Butterfly chicken, or have your butcher do it for you (simply cut it down the back with a sharp pair of kitchen shears, then open it like a book)
- Whiz garlic and olive oil in mini prep food processor until completely combined
- Spread mixture all over chicken and let marinate 4-6 hours in refrigerator
- Ignite grill to create low- medium heat
- Drain chicken
- Place cast-iron skillet on top of grill to heat
- When hot, place chicken, skin side up on grill
- Place skillet on top
- Cover grill and let cook roughly 45 minutes, flipping once halfway to ensure even cooking
- Remove from heat and tent under foil for ten minutes
- Optional- while chicken is resting, throw on some sliced squash, eggplant or onion to still hot grill to serve along side your protein
- Garnish with rosemary and lemon wedges
