Author Notes
I stayed with some friends in upstate new york a while back. We planned a picnic at a local river, this recipe was my contribution. —abuck
Ingredients
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2
Large farm chickens, 5-6 lbs each. Brined overnight and cut up into serving pieces
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Olive oil
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salt
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pepper
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hot paprika
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smoked paprika
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cayenne pepper
Directions
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Remove chicken from brining solution, dry with paper towels
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Prepare a hot oven, and a hot cast iron frying pan with olive oil in it
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Season both sides of the chicken with a little salt (you’ve already brined it, it doesn’t need much), pepper, paprika(s), and cayenne
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Saute chicken at high heat in the frying pan. Do this in batches as not to cool the pan down too much.
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When each piece is well seared on each side add to a large roasting pan
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When all pieces are sauteed and added to the roasting pan, place the pan into the oven and roast until done.
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