Spice World Inc

Crispy Chicken with Shallots

With crispy skin and juicy meat, this hearty chicken dish will have the whole family begging for seconds. Serve it with your favorite roasted vegetables for a rounded out dinner.
Serves: 4
Total Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves Spice World Fresh Garlic, peeled or
    2 cloves Spice World Peeled Garlic
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, plus more for serving
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3½ – 4 lb. chicken, halved, breast bone removed
  • 8 Spice World Fresh Shallots, peeled, root ends trimmed

Instructions

  • Pulse garlic, mint, oil, and 1 cup parsley in a food processor until finely chopped; season with 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and spread herb paste over flesh side. Place skin side up on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; chill at least 3 hours (the drier the skin, the crisper it’ll get).

  • Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 425°. Pat chicken dry and place, skin side down, in a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron. Set over medium-high heat and cook, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes.

  • Add shallots to skillet and transfer to oven. Roast, turning shallots once, 20–25 minutes. Turn skin side up and roast until skin is very crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 160°, 8–10 minutes longer. Serve chicken with shallots, parsley, and any pan juices.

NOTE:

  • Chicken can be rubbed with herb paste 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Crispy Chicken with Shallots