Chicken Under a Brick
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes (2 hours in refrigerator)
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 4- to lb (5-) whole chicken
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- chopped, for garnish fresh parsley
Directions
1. Remove and discard giblets from chicken. Using kitchen shears, cut chicken along both sides of backbone; discard backbone. Using heels of both hands, press chicken down until flattened.
2. In a 13×9-inch baking dish, combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
3. Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
4. Place chicken on grill rack, and top with an aluminum foil-wrapped brick. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, for 15 minutes per side or until a meat thermometer registers 165°, replacing brick after turning.
5. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth and next 3 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with chicken. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
