Italian · Dinner
Herb-Pressed Chicken with Chicory Salad
Pollo al Mattone con Erbe Umbre
An Umbrian variation on weighted-pressed chicken — the bird marinated with sage, marjoram, fennel pollen, and garlic before being seared flat under a brick over high heat, served with a salad of bitter chicory dressed with lemon and olive oil.
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15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
45 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
48gProtein
28gFat
12gCarbs
2gSugar
2gFiber
680mgSodium
130mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Mix marinade: 6 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, chopped sage, marjoram, fennel pollen, lemon zest, salt, pepper. Pat both chicken halves dry, rub marinade all over and under skin. Marinate at room temperature 15 minutes.
2
Char
Heat large cast-iron skillet over medium heat 4 minutes. Lay first chicken half skin-side down, press foil-wrapped brick on top. Cook 14 minutes without lifting until skin is deeply char-marked and crisp. Transfer to a plate.
3
Char 2
Repeat with second chicken half, cooking skin-side down for 14 minutes. Flip first chicken half back into skillet skin-side up alongside the second half (or cook in batches if skillet is crowded). Replace weight and cook 14 minutes more over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 75°C at thigh.
4
Rest
Remove chicken to a board, tent with foil, rest 5 minutes. While chicken rests, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper; toss with torn chicory leaves.
5
Plate
Divide dressed chicory salad between two warm plates. Lay one chicken half skin-side up alongside each salad. Pour pan juices around chicken. Serve immediately.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 760g (26.8 oz) bone-in half chicken
- 90ml (1/3 cup + 2 tbsp) olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves
- 16 fresh sage leaves
- 4 tbsp fresh marjoram
- 1 tsp fennel pollen
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 400g (14.1 oz) chicory
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar