Want to add Chef Patterson’s herb vinaigrette? Here’s how: heat 1/4 cup pure olive oil in small pan until nearly smoking, add 10 sage leaves, and fry for 10 to 15 seconds or until just crisp. Quickly transfer the fried leaves to a paper towel–lined plate, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and set aside, keeping the oil hot. Add 2 tablespoons of rosemary leaves to the oil and fry for 3 to 4 seconds. To avoid burning it, immediately tilt the pan so the oil pools on one side and scoot the rosemary out of the oil using a fork. Carefully remove the rosemary, transfer to a paper towel, add a pinch of salt, and reserve. Cool the olive oil to warm, add 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage, and 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme. Add 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and salt to taste.

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The Best Chicken Recipe Ever, Period. Seriously

Servings 6

Calories 273kcal

Ingredients

• 1 large whole chicken about 4 1/2 pounds, deboned and butterflied so it can lay flat, in one piece, with the skin side up (ask the butcher to do it for you)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Salt the chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt 1 to 3 hours prior to cooking and reserve in the refrigerator until 10 minutes before cooking.
• Preheat the broiler. Put the chicken, skin-side up, on a rimmed sheet pan and place it under the broiler, 3 to 6 inches from the heat (depending on the intensity of your oven), to brown and crisp the skin, about 10 minutes, rotating the pan a few times for even browning. Turn the oven temperature down to 250°F and cook for 25 minutes.
• Cut the chicken into entrée-size pieces, transfer to a platter and prepare to be blown away.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 240mg | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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Photo credit: Maren Caruso