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Ginger Scallion Chicken

URL: https://nomnompaleo.com/ginger-scallion-chicken

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (10-12 ounces each)

The sauce

  • ¼ cup softened duck fat, ghee, avocado oil, or fat of choice
  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3 scallions)
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon melted duck fat, ghee, or fat of choice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F with the rack in the middle position.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the fat, scallions, ginger, and kosher salt.
  3. Separate the skin of each chicken breast from the meat to form a pocket.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture under the skin of each breast and massage it evenly.
  5. Place the chicken skin-side up on a wire rack atop a foil-lined baking sheet.
  6. Brush the melted fat on the chicken breasts and season with more salt.
  7. Oven-roast for 30 to 35 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.
  8. Rest the chicken for 5 to 10 minutes before deboning, slicing, and serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
409
Total fat
22g
Total carbohydrates
1g
Total protein
48g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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