Zuni Chicken Recipe

Today, I'm going to share the recipe for Zuni chicken. This dish is basically from San Francisco but it is now available in other cities and countries. I always wanted to make it. After a month of continuous research and visiting different restaurants, I finally came with this recipe.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 806 kcal

Equipment

Baking Pan
Oven
Pan

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken
¾ teaspoon Salt
¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ cup Chicken Broth
5 slices Bread
½ teaspoon Vinegar
2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

Loosen the skin of the chicken. This will make it easier to season.
Now, add salt to the chicken under the skin. Add seasalt and pepper to season the chicken properly.
Inside the cavity, sprinkle some salt. Then, tuck and twist the wings behind the shoulders, loosely cover it and refrigerate for sometime. It is recomended to refregerate it overnight.
Take the chicken out and place it in a baking dish.
Place the chicken in the oven and bake it for about for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, change the side of bird. Roast it for about 10-15 minutes and then flip, it to crisp the skin for sometime.
Cut the bread and put it in a bowl. Add chicken broth and olive oil to it and toss them gently.
Put it in a pan. Use a paper towel to remove moisture. Now, put the chicken over the bread mixture.
Brush it with some oil and sprinkle black pepper over it.
Bake it again for 15 minutes. Take it out and move it to the cutting board.
Now, mix some vinegar with extra virgin oil and salt and whisk it properly.
Cut the chicken into small pieces and pour the pan drippings over the chicken. Then, pour vinegar mixture over it. Serve it with salad of your choice.

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Keyword American, American cuisine, Zuni chicken