Chef John’s Chicken and Biscuits

Description This recipe is the best of three chicken dinner favorites–chicken and biscuits, chicken pot pie, and chicken and dumplings–all in one! Ingredients 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, rinsed 2 quarts water 1 large bay leaf 1 whole clove 4 cloves garlic, peeled ½ cup butter 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 ribs celery, … Read more

Chef John’s Chicken Under a Brick

Description You should use a big cast iron pan for this, but it will also work in a high-quality, heavy-duty stainless steel pan, or other oven-proof skillet. The key is to heat it very well before the chicken goes in. Other than that, there’s really no way to screw it up, unless you under or … Read more