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