Cooking Instructions
1.
Rub
Whole Chicken (1)
with
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Make sure to get in between the meat and the skin. Cover with plastic and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
2.
While the chicken rests, prepare the marinade. Heat
Olive Oil (1 Tbsp)
in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Sweat
Yellow Onion (1)
until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3.
Add in
Garlic (3 cloves)
,
Red Chili Peppers (2)
, and
Red Bell Pepper (1)
and turn heat to high. Cook until the vegetables start to brown.
4.
Deglaze pan with
Distilled White Vinegar (1 Tbsp)
. Cook for another minute and then remove from heat.
5.
Transfer to a blender and add in
Ground Cumin (1 tsp)
,
Paprika (1 tsp)
, and
Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp)
. Blend until smooth paste forms. Season with
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
and blend again until well combined.
6.
Spatchcock the chicken: place the chicken, breast-side down, on the work surface. Using sturdy scissors, cut along each side of the backbone to remove it. Open the chicken, turn it over and flatten the bird.
7.
Rub the chicken all over with the pepper paste. Make sure to get in between the meat and the skin. Place in a roasting pan with a rack, cover, and allow to marinate for another 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
8.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9.
Roast the chicken in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) at the thickest part of the thigh.
10.
Cut
Romaine Lettuce (2 heads)
lengthwise.
11.
In a small bowl combine
Olive Oil (1 tsp)
, 1 Tbsp of
Lemon Juice (1)
,
Salt (1/2 tsp)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp)
. Brush the oil mixture onto the leaves.
12.
Heat up a grill pan over high heat. Once hot, cook the romaine slices face down for 2-3 minutes.
13.
Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
14.
Transfer from the pan to a serving plate. Grate
Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
over the leaves.
15.
Serve chicken with salad.
