Galletto con Rapini

By LeeBoruchow

Grilled baby chicken with olive paste and broccoli rabe.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive paste
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
• 4 poussin, backbones removed and flattened
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 bunches broccoli rabe, trimmed, blanched until tender, and cooled in an ice bath
• salt

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the olive paste, 3/4 cup of the oil, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and mix well. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Preheat the grill.

Place chikens skin side down and cook, turning once, about 10 minutes per side. While the chicken cooks, combine remaining oil and garlic in a pan and cook over medium heat for a few minutes. Add the rabe and toss to heat through.

Arrange rabe on plates and place chickens on top. Spoon the remaining olive paste over the birds and serve.