For the chicken:
½ cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
¼ cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
1 1” wide piece of lemon zest, pith removed
2 teaspoons of black peppercorn
4 Chicken Dark Meat Quarters (leg/thigh) pieces
Extra-virgin olive oil (alternatively, use one part olive oil to one part neutral oil – such as peanut or canola)
The chicken:
Place salt, rosemary, lemon zest, peppercorns, in the bowl of a small food processor (or coffee grinder). Processor ingredients until well combined and the salt is a vibrant green. Set aside.
Rinse chicken legs under cold water and pat dry. Rub the green salt over the legs making sure to rub a little extra around the thick parts and the joints. Place the legs flesh side up in a baking dish, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
After the legs have marinated, preheat oven to 180°F.
Meanwhile, thoroughly rinse legs to remove all of the salt. Pat each dry and set aside.
Place the legs in an ovenproof pan no more than two layers deep. Pour enough of the oil blend (roughly, 2-parts olive oil to 1-part canola) in the pan to completely cover the chicken legs.
Over a medium high flame, heat chicken legs until the oil is warm and bubbles began to rise. Place chicken legs, uncovered, in oven, and cook for 6 hours – until meat is tender and fat is clear.
Remove legs from the oven and allow to completely cool. Refrigerate (still completely submerged) and store covered for up to a few weeks.
Before use, remove legs from heat and sauté skin side down to achieve crisp brown skin and then turn them over once to heat through – about 3-4 minutes total.
Drain legs on rack or paper towels.