Mario Batali's Brick Chicken

Have chicken for dinner!

skill level

Easy

time

Over 120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

This simple chicken dish comes together quickly but it tastes like it took hours. Try it this weekend. Calories per Serving: 345

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step 1

ingredients Whole Chicken (1 to 11/2) halved with the backbone and breastbone removed
8 quart Water
1 1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 Handful Peppercorns
8 Bay Leaves
Olive Oil

instructions Boil 1 quart of water. Add Kosher salt, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves to boiling water. Once salt and sugar are dissolved, add mixture to 7 quarts of cold water. Stir to dilute and mix well. Drop the chicken pieces in the brine and let them sit overnight. Rinse, pat dry and store in extra virgin olive oil.
step 2

ingredients 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 Lemon (juiced)
Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

instructions Before cooking rub the chicken with the smoked paprika, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
step 3

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instructions Grill the oiled chicken under a foil-wrapped brick on both sides, 4 minutes each side.
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