Chicken Al Mattone (Under a Brick)
- 1 whole chickens or 1 game hen
- 14 cup olive oil
- 14 cup balsamic vinegar
- 12 cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- Rinse and clean chicken.
- With kitchen shears, cut chicken up backbone and lay flat, press down to flatten until hear a crack.
- Place chicken in ziploc gallon bag.
- Add all other ingredients and marinade at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Pat dry chicken of marinade and season outside with salt and pepper.
- Heat grill to medium.
- Place chicken skin side down in coolest spot on grill, and place a foil wrapped brick on top.
- Leave skin side down on grill for 10 minutes watching that it doesn't flare.
- Flip over and cook ten minutes more.
- When done, carefully lift brick off using oven mits.
- Let chicken rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Shouldn't have to carve it, meat should tear apart with ease.
- Good with grilled veggies or baked pasta and salad.
chickens, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine, kosher salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, rosemary
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-al-mattone-under-a-brick-253394 (may not work)