This is one of our favorite recipes from Cook the Part: Delicious, Interactive and fun Team Cooking and is the main dish in the Tuscan Farmhouse Dinner. It is the perfect chicken recipe for a BBQ or a summer holiday get-together. The recipe is fun to make and not too time consuming so you can still enjoy the company of your guests. Enjoy!
CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK
Ingredients:
8 large chicken breast halves, boneless with skin on
12 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
1 ½ cups olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons grill rub
Canola oil spray for grilling
8 bricks wrapped in foil
Rosemary sprigs or basil leaves for garnish
Step 1: Prepare chicken.
Wash and dry chicken. Place breasts, one at a time, into a large sealable plastic bag and, using covered bricks, pound to ½” thickness. Remove from bag and repeat.
Step 2: Make marinade.
Place garlic, oregano, red pepper, rosemary and thyme in a small food processor and gradually add oil while processing.
Step 3: Marinate chicken.
Divide the marinade and prepared chicken equally between 2 large sealable plastic bags and turn until chicken is coated.
Refrigerate in marinade until ready to grill.
Step 4: Preheat grill.
Spray grill rack with canola oil. Preheat grill to medium. Wrap your 8 bricks in foil and place them on the grill to heat. Be sure to use thick gloves or pot holders to handle heated bricks.
Step 5: Grill and serve.
Remove chicken from marinade. Sprinkle with salt and rub. Place chicken skin-side down on grill. Top each breast with a covered brick and grill until skin is brown and crispy, approximately 5 minutes. Turn chicken and grill until done, another 2 minutes or so.
Remove to platter and cover with foil until ready to serve. Garnish with rosemary or basil and serve.
Let us know how you like it!