i saw a guy on jay lino bake a chicken covered with salt i was wondering if anybody can tell me the recipe
The salt keeps it moist and tenderNot sure about the recipe the fellow on Leno used, but here's one: Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup minced onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 pound whole chicken 3 pounds kosher salt 1 1/4 cups water 1Combine oil, onion, garlic salt, basil, marjoram, thyme, and pepper in a heavy plastic bag; mix wellAdd chicken; coat well with marinadeMarinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight2Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)Line roasting pan with aluminum foil3Combine kosher salt and water to form a thick pastePat 1 cup paste to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle in panPat chicken dry with paper towelsPlace chicken on salt layer; pack remaining salt paste around outside of chicken to seal wellBake for 1 1/2 hours, (Steam may cause crust to crack slightly.) Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutesRemove and discard salt crust.
