🏷️ 分类: lunch
⭐ 难度: 中等
⏱️ 用时: 45 min
🥘 食材清单
• chicken3 lb
• garlic cloves4
• cilantro leaves0.25 cup
• sea salt2 teaspoons
• lemon zest1 teaspoon
• saffron threads0.25 teaspoon
• olive oil4 tablespoons
• paprika1 tablespoon
• ground cumin1 teaspoon
• pepper0.5 teaspoon
• cayenne0.25 teaspoon
👨🍳 制作步骤
1
Make the paste:
2
Combine garlic, cilantro, one teaspoon salt, lemon zest and saffron in a mortar with pestle.
3
Smash to a paste.
4
Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and stir to combine.
5
Rub chicken all over with paste, including between skin and breast meat.
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Place on tray or platter, skin side up and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
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Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting.
9
Prepare chicken:
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Preheat oven to 450 F.
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Mix one teaspoon salt, paprika, cumin, black pepper and cayenne together in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle over all sides of chicken.
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Heat one tablespoon olive oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
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Place chicken, skin-side down, in skillet.
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Place brick wrapped in foil (or heavy pan or Dutch-oven) over chicken.
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Cook chicken over medium-high heat without moving brick or chicken, 10 minutes.
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Rotate skillet occasionally, to ensure even cooking.
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Remove from heat.
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Using a spatula, turn over chicken, skin-side up.
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Place in oven (without brick) and continue cooking until done, 20-30 minutes, depending on size of chicken.
21
Let rest 10 minutes before carving into serving pieces.
