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ORGANIC FLAT CHICKEN

Prep/Cooking Time: 30-45 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1.3 Kilo chicken
  • 10g Smoked paprika
  • 50ml Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Wash the chicken and place on a cutting board
  • Carefully remove the winglets, nuckles and any excess fat and skin
  • Carefully cut along the breast bone on both sides down to the carcuss
  • Slowly free the flesh from the thigh bone
  • Once you reach the base of the chicken cut away the flesh
  • Repeat for both sides
  • Keep the carcuss for stock
  • Lay the chicken skin side down and cut through the thigh meat down to the bone
  • Cut around the nuckle and remove the thigh and drumstick bone altogether
  • Once the chicken is boneless you will see that the breast side is thicker that the leg
  • Cut through the breast at the thickest point and fold it over onto the thinest point
  • The chicken should now be roughly the same thickness all the way through
  • Once both pieces of the chicken are boneless place on a papered tray
  • Dust the chicken with the paprika on both sides
  • Leave to marinate for 12 hours minimum

To cook

  • Remove the chicken from the fridge and place on a tray
  • Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper
  • Coat with a little oil
  • Place the chicken skin side down on the griddle
  • Cook till the skin is golden
  • Turn to cook on the other side then place the chicken in the oven at 180c
  • Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through
  • Serve imediately with a side of chorizo potatoes