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Chicken Under a Brick

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Chicken Under a Brick

Chicken under a Brick - Oven roasted to perfection with rosemary and garlic

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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 20 min.
Ready in
Calories:
305
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Chicken supplies the body with essential amino acids - children, athletes, pregnant and breastfeeding women have an increased need for them. This recipe will also appeal to those who like to experiment with new ways of preparing chicken.

Fibre-rich, low-fat side dishes such as a fresh colourful salad and wholemeal ciabatta go particularly well with it. If you want to save fat, drain the chicken on kitchen paper before serving.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie305 cal.(15 %)
Protein59 g(60 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates1 g(1 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.1 g(0 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.2 mg(10 %)
Vitamin K2.8 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin37.7 mg(314 %)
Vitamin B₆1.3 mg(93 %)
Folate23 μg(8 %)
Pantothenic acid2.1 mg(35 %)
Biotin5.1 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1 μg(33 %)
Vitamin C1 mg(1 %)
Potassium681 mg(17 %)
Calcium39 mg(4 %)
Magnesium69 mg(23 %)
Iron2.9 mg(19 %)
Iodine1 μg(1 %)
Zinc2.6 mg(33 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.3 g
Uric acid452 mg
Cholesterol155 mg
Complete sugar0 g
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 large chicken (1,3 kg, ready to cook)
2 sprigs rosemary
3 garlic cloves
2 Tbsps olive oil
Sea salt
gross peppers (from the mill)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Skillet, 1 Baking sheet, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Kitchen shears, 1 Aluminum foil, 1 Brick, 1 Poultry shears

Preparation steps

1.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 1

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Remove the backbone with poultry shears.

2.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 2

Place chicken skin side down on the work surface, pressing firmly to flatten. Place in a shallow dish.

3.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 3

Rinse rosemary and shake dry. Remove needles from stem; discard stem. Peel the garlic. Chop both rosemary needles and garlic together.

4.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 4

Mix rosemary and garlic with olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on the chicken, placing some of the mixture under the skin. Refrigerate chicken at least 1 hour, preferably marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.

5.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 5

Place the chicken with skin side down in a heavy, large ovenproof pan or roasting pan. Wrap a brick in aluminum foil and weight down the chicken with the wrapped brick. Brown the chicken over medium heat for 5 minutes before placing in oven.

6.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 6

Preheat oven to 225 ° C (fan: not recommended, gas mark 3-4 or about 425 ° F.) Place on the middle rack and roast for 15 minutes. Remove brick and turn the chicken. Roast for another 20 minutes until cooked through, reducing the heat slightly.

7.
Chicken Under a Brick preparation step 7

Remove the chicken from the oven, tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes.