The General's Cajun Jambalaya

Chicken is grilled until golden brown and then topped with a bold green olive salsa.
Directions for: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Green Olive Salsa Verde

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken

cup brine from green olives, such as Picholine or Castelvetrano

cup pure olive oil

cup coarsely chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish

6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped to a paste

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

1 small Spanish onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 3 1/2- to 4-lb chicken, cut into 8 pieces (drumsticks, thighs and halved breasts with wings removed)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Green Olive Salsa Verde

cup extra-virgin olive oil

cup finely chopped pitted green olives, such as Picholine or Castelvetrano

cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

cup chopped fresh mint

1 large clove garlic, chopped to a paste

Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

Freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch red chile flakes, optional

Directions

Grilled Chicken

1. Whisk together the olive brine, olive oil, oregano, anchovies, garlic, lemon zest and juice and onions in a bowl. Put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Evenly coat, press out air, seal and place in a large bowl or dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.

Green Olive Salsa Verde

1. Combine the olive oil, olives, parsley, mint, garlic, lemon zest and juice, black pepper and chile pepper if using in a bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.

2. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.

3. Prepare the grill for medium-low heat. Sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Place on the grill skin-side down and cook slowly until the fat is rendered and the skin begins to turn crispy and golden brown. Flip and continue grilling until the meat registers 155F on an instant read thermometer, about 20 minutes total for the smaller breast pieces and 30 for the drumsticks and thighs. Serve with the green olive salsa verde.

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