Chef John's Broiled Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Chef John's Broiled Chicken Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Broiled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 small onion

sliced

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

cut in half

backbone removed

salt as needed

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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).

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Broiled Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 583.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.1g 52%

Carbohydrates: 1.1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 51.9g 80%

Saturated Fat: 14.6g 73%

Cholesterol: 105.8mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 334.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 1%

Folate: 4.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 20.5mg 2%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 20.3mg 7%

Potassium: 190.4mg 5%

Sodium: 83.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 466.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.