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Chicken Under a Brick Recipe for Two

Easy recipe for Chicken Under a Brick where the weight of the brick cooks the chicken fast and assures the crispiest skin ever!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, under, brick, meyer lemon
Budget Frugal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 495kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Boning knife or poultry shears
  • Paper towels
  • Medium cast-iron skillet or cast iron skillet, oven-proof skillet, Dutch oven, braiser pan,
  • Instant read thermometer
  • Heavy bricks
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 chicken thighs with drumsticks attached or 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • lemon juice from one lemon
  • lemon zest from one lemon
  • lemon wedges from ½ lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 clove garlic sliced

Instructions

  • Thoroughly clean a new brick, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and lightly spray one side with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Add the olive oil, butter, and lemon juice to a heavy skillet with deep sides.
  • Place chicken skin side down in the pan. It can be touching but not overlapping.
  • Place brick wrapped in foil over the top of the chicken over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and lemon wedges. Reduce to medium heat and cook until the skin is golden brown. Check after 6-8 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken over and cover the skin side with the brick for approximately 30-35 minutes.
  • Cook until the instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
  • Serve in the pan with the garlic, lemon wedges, and juices poured over the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg