$5 vs $100 Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free and has a higher smoke point.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Remove the backbone from the chicken to spatchcock it.

Salt the chicken an hour ahead of time (optional).

Make a barbecue spice mix with sugar, garlic powder, and smoked paprika; season the chicken liberally on both sides.

Roast the chicken at 400°F for 25 to 40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F in the breast and 160°F in the thighs.

Let the chicken rest for 20 minutes before serving with crispy potatoes, pickled onions, and lemon.

For the Michelin star chicken, make a salt brine with salt, sugar, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, and whole lemons; brine the chicken for 6 to 10 hours or 18 to 24 hours.

Dry the chicken uncovered in the fridge for 3 days before cooking.

Combine chicken stock with cream and reduce it for the sauce.

Slow roast the chicken at 275°F for 1 hour, then let it rest.

Crank the oven to 550°F and roast until golden and crispy.

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