Chicken With Herbs
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 to 4 cloves peeled garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 free-range chicken, about 3 pounds, cut into 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and 4 breast halves with wing attached (save or discard back)
- Combine fresh and dried herbs, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in food processor.
- When machine begins running, slowly pour in olive oil to form a thick emulsion.
- Transfer to a non-aluminum bowl or pan, add chicken, and turn to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 days, turning once or twice.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- If planning to finish cooking on a charcoal grill, prepare a hot coal fire.
- Then, place chicken pieces skin-side up in a shallow roasting pan.
- Roast uncovered until almost cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Finish cooking over a charcoal fire, or under a preheated broiler, turning once, until skin is well browned and meat is cooked and juicy, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve hot.
fresh marjoram, fresh oregano, thyme, garlic, thyme, oregano, bay leaves, lemon, salt, ground white pepper, extravirgin olive oil, chicken
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012790 (may not work)