Grilled Chicken With Oregano

Grilled Chicken With Oregano

Yield: 4 Servings

1 jim vorheis

2 1/2 lb large chicken pieces

- with t,he skin attached

2 garlic cloves,peeled

1 sm white onion,roughly sliced

1 c reduced chicken broth

12 additional garlic cloves

-peeled an,d minced

3 T oaxacan (or mexican),Dried

-oregano,s,tems removed

1 and roughly,Crumbled

2 T additional chicken broth

1/2 t sea salt (or),To Taste

1 chicken fat (or oil),Melted

-for broil,ing

Put the chicken pieces into a saute pan in one layer. Add the whole

garlic cloves, onion, and 1 cup chicken broth and cook, covered, over

medium heat, turning the pieces over from time to time, until the

broth has completely reduced and the chicken is tender - about

25 minutes.

Crush the minced garlic into a mortar with the oregano, 2 tablespoons

broth, and salt and work to a rough paste (or put it all into a

blender jar and blend very briefly). Spread the paste over the

chicken pieces, turning them so they ar evenly covered; return to the

pan and cover. Set aside to season for 2 hours. Heat a broiler or

grill and brown lightly, brushing with a little melted chicken fat if

necessary.