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