Olive Oil Chicken Confit With Anchovy Parmesan Dressing Recipes

CHICKEN CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250ºF.
• Two options to heat the chicken: In the oven : Preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the chicken from the oil and scrape off some of the congealed oil. Set them on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, skin side-up. Roast for 25 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and crisp. On the stovetop : In a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, add the chicken skin side-down. Cook until the skin is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes to finish warming them through.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Whisk together anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in oil.
• Toss lettuce with dressing, then with cheese.

GARLICKY CHICKEN WITH LEMON-ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and let rest while you prepare the anchovy-garlic oil. Mince one of the garlic cloves and set it aside for later. In a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the 5 smashed whole garlic cloves, the anchovies, capers and chile. Let cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the anchovies, until the garlic browns around the edges and the anchovies dissolve, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken thighs and cook until nicely browned on one side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip the thighs, place the pan in the oven and cook another 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• When chicken is done, transfer thighs to a plate (be careful, as the pan handle will be hot). Place skillet back on the heat and add minced garlic and the juice of one lemon half. Cook for about 30 seconds, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Return chicken to the pan and cook it in the sauce for another 15 to 30 seconds.
• Transfer everything to a serving platter. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over the chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve.

ANCHOVY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a covered jar and shake well.
• Chill in refrigerator.
• Before serving, shake thoroughly.

ANCHOVY-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place lemon juice, anchovies, garlic, kosher salt and red-pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
• Stir (don't whisk) in the olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt and several good grinds on the pepper mill for a bright, bracing dressing. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

OLIVE OIL CHICKEN CONFIT WITH ANCHOVY-PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Season chicken well with salt and pepper. In a very large skillet or stock pot with a lid, heat oil over medium heat with half the garlic and all the shallots, rosemary, thyme and crushed red pepper flakes until oil reaches 175 degrees. There will be small bubbles on surface and around garlic.
• When oil comes up to temperature, carefully slip in the chicken cutlets, making sure they are submerged in oil (add more oil if necessary and heat until it comes up to 175 degrees). Cover skillet or pot and turn heat off.
• Let chicken rest for 10 minutes. Make a small cut into middle of a cutlet. If chicken is not done, turn heat back on and let temperature rise to 175 degrees. Turn heat off, cover pot and let rest for another minute or so until meat is cooked through. Drain chicken on paper towels; remove cooked garlic, shallots, herbs and red pepper flakes from oil and discard.
• Prepare dressing by mincing anchovies and remaining garlic and mixing them together with a large pinch of salt until you get a rough paste. Put paste in bowl and whisk in the parmesan, lemon juice and another pinch of salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in 7 tablespoons olive oil from pan. Taste and add more lemon juice or salt, or both, if needed.
• Serve chicken over a bed of greens drizzled with anchovy dressing.