Crispy Chicken with Shallots

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
20%
Crispy Chicken with Shallots
45 min.
4
519kcal

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Welcome to a culinary adventure that takes your dinner table from ordinary to extraordinary with this delectable recipe for Crispy Chicken with Shallots. With its gluten-free and dairy-free features, this dish is a perfect option for anyone looking to enjoy rich flavors while adhering to dietary preferences. Ready in just 45 minutes, it serves four people, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or gatherings with friends.

Imagine succulent pieces of chicken, marinated with a fragrant herb paste made from fresh parsley, mint, and garlic, creating an irresistible aroma as it cooks. The secret to achieving that perfect crispy skin lies in allowing the chicken to chill, air-drying the skin to ensure maximum crunch. Roasting shallots alongside the chicken adds a layer of sweetness and depth of flavor that beautifully complements the savory herbs.

With a total of 519 calories per serving, this dish not only satisfies your cravings but also delights your taste buds with its balanced profile of 29.02% protein, 62.64% fat, and 8.34% carbs. Elevate your next lunch or dinner with this impressive main course that’s bound to impress family and friends alike, showcasing that healthy eating can also be an indulgent experience. Get ready for a memorable meal that’s packed with flavor and is equally easy on the stomach!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground plus more
  • 3.5 pound chicken halved
  • cup parsley fresh plus more for serving
  • 0.5 cup mint leaves fresh
  •  garlic clove peeled
  • teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • small shallots end trimmed peeled

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack

Directions

  1. Pulse garlic, mint, oil, and 1 cup parsley ina food processor until very finely chopped;season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepperand spread herb paste over flesh side.
  3. Place,skin side up, on a wire rack set inside arimmed baking sheet; chill at least 3 hours(the dryer the skin, the crisper it'll get).
  4. Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheatto 425°F. Pat chicken dry and place, skinside down, in a large ovenproof skillet, preferablycast iron. Set over medium-high heatand cook, undisturbed, until skin is goldenbrown, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add shallots to skillet and transfer tooven. Roast, turning shallots once,20–25 minutes. Turn skin side up and roastuntil skin is very crisp and an instant-readthermometer inserted into the thickestpart of thigh registers 160°F, 8–10 minuteslonger.
  6. Serve chicken with shallots,parsley, and any pan juices.
  7. DO AHEAD: Chicken can be rubbed withherb paste 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Calories519kcal
Protein29.02%
Fat62.64%
Carbs8.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31
Glycemic Load
2.34
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
24.172174039094%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
1.74mg
Hesperetin
0.57mg
Apigenin
32.63mg
Luteolin
0.88mg
Kaempferol
0.23mg
Myricetin
2.25mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:519.36kcal
25.97%
Fat:35.92g
55.27%
Saturated Fat:9.22g
57.64%
Carbohydrates:10.76g
3.59%
Net Carbohydrates:8.16g
2.97%
Sugar:4.08g
4.53%
Cholesterol:142.88mg
47.63%
Sodium:731.29mg
31.8%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:37.45g
74.9%
Vitamin K:253.7µg
241.62%
Vitamin B3:13.36mg
66.8%
Vitamin B6:0.88mg
43.95%
Selenium:28.27µg
40.38%
Vitamin C:29.25mg
35.46%
Vitamin A:1772.08IU
35.44%
Phosphorus:325.35mg
32.53%
Iron:3.61mg
20.07%
Vitamin B5:1.97mg
19.68%
Zinc:2.94mg
19.59%
Potassium:650.03mg
18.57%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.89%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.74%
Magnesium:61.21mg
15.3%
Folate:57.71µg
14.43%
Vitamin E:1.71mg
11.43%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11%
Fiber:2.61g
10.43%
Vitamin B12:0.59µg
9.84%
Copper:0.18mg
9.14%
Calcium:77.52mg
7.75%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.54%
Source:Epicurious