Chef John’s Broiled Chicken

Description

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.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven broiler. Set an oven rack about 7 to 8 inches from the heat source.
  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.
  3. Cook chicken in the preheated oven
  4. turning every 7 minutes
  5. until caramelized
  6. no longer pink at the bone
  7. and the juices run clear
  8. about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh
  9. near the bone
  10. should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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