Crispy Lebanese Chicken

Submitted by David Hawkins

"http://grazedandenthused.com/crispy-lebanese-chicken-paleoaipwhole30/ This version of the recipe combines my favorite chicken thigh preparation a la adding chicken thighs skin side down to a cold pan and then turning the heat up. It crisps the skin slowly so you don’t burn the outside with an uncooked middle. Bringing this over again to get accurate nutritional counts and for import into Plan to Eat"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground turmeric

directions

1. Chicken should be bone in and skin on.
2. Have ready some additional sea salt and lemon juice for seasoning.
3. Using a sharp knife, you are going to increase the surface area of the chicken that will crisp in the pan. Make two vertical slices along either side of the bone (do not slice through the skin side) and pull meat away from bone so the chicken thigh lays flat. pan>.
4. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Toss well with the chicken thighs in a large plastic bag or glass container. Marinade in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight. pan>.
5. Grease bottom of large cast-iron skillet with a small amount of olive oil. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, to the pan and turn the heat to medium. pan>.
6. Cook chicken thighs until golden and crisp on skin side (about 8 to 10 minutes) then flip and continue cooking until chicken is fully cooked (6 to 8 more minutes). pan>.
7. Sprinkle with additional sea salt and lemon juice and serve with cauliflower rice, and Grain-Free Taboulleh and Roasted Root Vegetables with Garlic Sauce from The Healing Kitchen. pan.