Chicken Under A Brick
So why would you want to cook anything under a brick? This was my question before I found out what it meant to cook chicken under a brick.
Basically, when chicken is cooked in a hot skillet with a heavy object on top of it (over foil, of course) it creates a really crispy exterior to the chicken while the interior remains juicy.
Chicken Under A Brick from The Organized Cook
No, I don’t actually use a brick. Although, I did the first time, and after making a special trip to the hardware store just to purchase one- sigh.
Actually, any heavy object will do. What works best for me is to place the chicken in a heated skillet with oil and cover it with foil. Then I place a slightly smaller cast-iron skillet on top of the foil to create the weight of a brick. Try my Chicken Under A Brick Recipe below:
Toni’s Chicken Under A Brick Recipe
Reincarnating The Leftover
Here is what I love best about Chicken Under A Brick (other than the juicy flavor). I cook more chicken than my family will eat- only a breast or two extra. Then store the extra chicken in the refrigerator to pull out a couple nights later to chop up into my Spanish Paella.
Spanish Paella from The Organized Cook
Combined with a slightly-spicy chorizo and some shrimp, the chicken is now reincarnated into one of my family’s favorite dinners. It’s one of my favorites too because it requires only one pan… and my favorite pan at that- the “paella”.
Spanish Paella from The Organized Cook
If you don’t have a paella pan, any large skillet that can be transferred to the oven will do. No rubber handles, though. If you’re in the market for a paella pan, check out my favorite paella pan below.
16 Inch Large Paella Pan Lid on sale for $21.86
Spanish Saffron can be found in the grocery store and from stores like Trader Joe’s. It can also be purchased in bulk.
Spicy World Spanish Saffron Filaments, 1-Gram Acrylic Box (Pack of 3) $20.77
Chicken Under A Brick and Spanish Paella are both on the menu this week from The Organized Cook Weekly Meal Plan System. Still not sure “what’s for dinner tonight”? Then ask yourself “what’s for dinner this week” and let The Organized Cook do the planning for you.
Weekly Meal Plan from The Organized Cook
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