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Chicken Under Bricks

Chicken Under Bricks
Cook Time
50 min
Yields
4 servings

Grill this herb covered chicken under bricks for quick and even cooking.

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ingredients

¼
cup olive oil
4
cloves garlic, minced
1
tsp dried oregano
2
Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano
1
tsp salt
1
tsp pepper
½
tsp hot pepper flakes
1 3
lb(s) chicken
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directions

Step 1

In small bowl, combine oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes; set aside.

Step 2

Using kitchen scissors, cut chicken down each side of backbone; remove backbone.

Step 3

Turn breast side up; press firmly on breastbone to flatten chicken.

Step 4

Tuck wings behind back. Place in shallow dish.

Step 5

Brush oil mixture all over chicken.

Step 6

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or for up to 24 hours.

Step 7

Wrap 2 bricks in foil.

Step 8

Place chicken, skin side down, on greased grill over medium heat.

Step 9

Place bricks on chicken. Close lid and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 10

Wearing oven mitts, remove bricks. Using tongs, turn chicken over.

Step 11

Replace bricks; cook for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced.

Step 12

Transfer chicken to cutting board; cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 13

Using chef’s knife or clean kitchen scissors, cut into 2 breast and 2 leg portions.

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