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Brick Chicken with Apricot Couscous
Nb persons: 6
Yield:
Preparation time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour
Source: Tyler Florence
2 tablespoons | cumin seed |
2 tablespoons | whole coriander |
2 | cinnamon sticks |
1 teaspoon | sweet paprika |
1 teaspoon | cayenne |
1 teaspoon | kosher salt |
1/4 cup | olive oil |
1 | lemon, juiced |
1 | whole free-range chicken, (3 pounds), split (see directions below or have butcher split chicken for you) |
Extra-virgin olive oil | |
Tyler's Apricot Couscous | |
Mint Yogurt Dressing | |
Grilled Za'atar Flatbread |
Toast cumin, coriander and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over low heat until fragrant. In a clean spice grinder or coffee grinder, blend spices until fine. Add the toasted spices to a bowl with paprika and cayenne. Season with kosher salt. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice.
Prepare chicken by splitting it down the back and removing the backbone, breast bone and rib cage. Lay the chicken out flat and rub the blended spices all over. Marinate for up to 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat a large cast iron skillet (or other heavy oven-proof pan) over medium-high heat. When hot, add a 2 count of extra-virgin olive oil and place the chicken skin side down in the pan. Cover it with a second cast iron pan (you could also use a more traditional foil-wrapped brick) immediately so the skin doesn't have time to contract. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken is golden brown and has a nice crust. Finish cooking in the oven for a further 20 to 25 minutes. Internal temperature between the leg and thigh should register 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, when cooked through.
To serve, place sliced Grilled Za'atar flatbread on a large platter. Top with Tyler's Apricot Couscous, followed by chicken pieces. Finally, pour Mint Yogurt Dressing over chicken pieces, reserving some dressing to be served tableside.
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