THE GARLIC-FIRE BIRD

(Our Play on Bulgarian Grilled Chicken with Chili Oil)

THE GARLIC-FIRE BIRD

Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked), 6 cloves Garlic (minced), 100ml Sunflower oil, 1 tbsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Salt, 1 Lemon (juiced), Fresh Parsley...

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken (spatchcocked)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 100ml Sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Lemon (juiced)
  • Fresh Parsley

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Gently heat half the oil and garlic until it starts to turn a pale biscuit gold.
  2. The Bloom Add spices with a tiny 10ml splash of lemon juice; the sudden sizzle will release the piquant oils.
  3. The Coat Rub the chicken heavily with the hot garlic-fire oil; roast at 200°C for 30 minutes until blackened.
  4. The Scorch Baste with the remaining oil every 10 minutes until the skin is a charred fire-shield.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with a massive squeeze of raw lemon juice and extra raw parsley.

Cuisine: Balkan

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