Everyone knows that one Brick and one Lumber make a road in the game Catan. But what about two bricks and four chicken thighs? That’s the beginnings of an amazingly delicious, yet simple, main dish included in the new “Catan: The Official Cookbook.” Add a lemon, oven, and aluminum foil, and you’re all set. This recipe is fast and easy, and will add some victory points to your cooking game. It is gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free and low-fat.
CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (ask your butcher to remove the bones for you)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating
2 lemons, halved
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wrap two bricks in aluminum foil.
- Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until very hot. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Place the chicken skin-side down into the hot pan and place the lemons cut-side down into the pan. Immediately top the chicken with the bricks or, if you don’t have any, a second cast-iron skillet.
Carefully transfer the pan to the oven (oven mitts will be very helpful here.)
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 155°F (it will continue to cook after being removed from the oven).
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and squeeze the roasted lemon halves over it.
From “Catan: The Official Cookbook.” Copyright (copyright) 2023 by CATAN GmbH. Published by Ulysses Press.