Firehouse Chicken

Serves: 4

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

57

Sweetness

47

Sourness

52

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 cup

Kosher Salt

2 tbsps

Paprika

Directions:

1

Purée garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, parsley, paprika, pepper, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a blender until smooth

2

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over

3

Seal bag and chill chicken 1–3 days

4

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels

5

Let sit uncovered at room temperature 1 hour

6

Preheat oven to 400°F

7

Heat remaining 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat

8

Place 1 chicken half, skin side down, in skillet, set another skillet or heavy pot on top, and add a couple of cans to weigh it down

9

Cook until skin is browned and crisp, 15–20 minutes

10

Transfer chicken to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet

11

Repeat with remaining chicken half

12

Roast chicken in oven, skin side up, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 20–25 minutes

13

Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes before slicing

14

Purée garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, parsley, paprika, pepper, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a blender until smooth

15

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over

16

Seal bag and chill chicken 1–3 days

17

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels

18

Let sit uncovered at room temperature 1 hour

19

Preheat oven to 400°F

20

Heat remaining 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat

21

Place 1 chicken half, skin side down, in skillet, set another skillet or heavy pot on top, and add a couple of cans to weigh it down

22

Cook until skin is browned and crisp, 15–20 minutes

23

Transfer chicken to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet

24

Repeat with remaining chicken half

25

Roast chicken in oven, skin side up, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 20–25 minutes

26

Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes before slicing