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CHEF JOHN'S BROILED CHICKEN

Chef John's Broiled Chicken image

The next time rain ruins your dream of a grilled chicken dinner, I hope you fire up your broiler and give this easy, alternative method a try. Not only are you getting the same intense, direct heat, but you also have more control, since you can adjust how far the chicken is from the flame. I prefer the meat about 7 to 8 inches under the heating element, but feel free to adjust as needed. Garnish with freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh oregano.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 small onion, sliced
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut in half, backbone removed
salt as needed

Steps:

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Spread onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of a baking dish. Season chicken with salt. Place chicken halves, skin-side down, over onion rings.
Cook chicken in the preheated oven, turning every 7 minutes, until caramelized, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BROILED LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN

Broiled Lemon-Garlic Chicken image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 lemons
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 half chickens (3 to 3 1/4 pounds total)

Steps:

Position an oven rack about 8 to 10 inches from the broiler and preheat. Grate the lemon zest and combine in a small bowl with the butter, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Mash with a fork to make a smooth paste.
With your fingers, gently loosen the skin on the chicken breasts, legs and thighs. Spread the flavored butter under the skin as evenly as possible. Halve the lemons and squeeze 2 halves over the chicken; season with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken skin-side up on a broiler pan (or a rack on a baking sheet). Position the halves about 2 inches apart with the thick parts of the legs facing the center. Arrange the remaining 2 lemon halves cut-side down next to the chicken.
Broil the chicken until the skin is light brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. If the chicken browns too quickly, lower the oven rack. Flip the chicken and the lemons and continue to broil until almost cooked through (a thermometer inserted into the thickest part will register 160 degrees), about 15 minutes. Remove the lemons, if browned; turn the chicken again and broil until the skin is brown and crisp and the thermometer registers 165 degrees, about 2 more minutes. Serve the chicken with the broiled lemons for squeezing on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453, Fat 29 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 149 milligrams, Sodium 491 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 42 grams