Low Fiber Herb-Pressed Brick Chicken

Total time1 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 whole chicken (3.5–4 lb), spatchcocked (backbone removed, flattened)
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit seeds and coarse spices. Only a trace of ground ground ginger is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid ground ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1 tsp dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Ingredient note
Low Residue diets limit fruit juices with pulp, but juice carries only a trace of the fruit's fiber, and just a small amount of lemon juice is used here, so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid lemon juice, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tsp lemon zest
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit citrus peel because it adds fiber and residue. The small amount of lemon zest here contributes very little, so it is likely low residue. If you prefer to always avoid lemon peel, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit leafy greens and raw herbs. The parsley here is used only as a seasoning (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per serving), so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid fresh parsley, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the spatchcocked chicken thoroughly dry with paper towels on both sides. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, ginger, thyme, rosemary, oregano, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until a paste forms. Rub the paste all over the chicken, including under the breast skin where possible. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Wrap a brick or the bottom of a second heavy oven-safe skillet tightly in aluminum foil.

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