To Broil A Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken (Breast).
• Salt.*optional
• Pepper.*optional

Prepare

• Clean Chicken; pat dry.
• Split it down the back with a knife.
• Break the breast-bone with a paper towel. 

Directions 

• Spread it out flat and lay it on the gridiron over clear coals.
• Put the inside of the chicken to the fire first.
• Put a tin cover over it.
• Let it broil quickly until nearly done, then turn it and finish without the cover. 
• When nicely browned take it on a dish, season it with salt and pepper, and butter it freely.
• Turn it once or twice in the butter and serve it hot.

Source-La Cuisine Creole 

Prepared by Serenity Dean

Louisiana Anthology

May 18th, 2023