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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
This grilled spatchcock chicken recipe cooked to perfection cooks quicker and more, even making it the perfect weeknight family meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 roaster chickens
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- optional dijon cream sauce
Instructions
- Flatten your chicken by removing the backbone with sharp kitchen shears or using a knife.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season on all sides with salt and pepper
- Add the chicken to a hot grill(450° to 550°), skin side down and cook for 6 to 8 minutes making sure it does not burn and does not stick to the grill grates.
- Turn the heat down to 350° to 400°, close the grill door and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over and place on a cooler side of the grill and then turn the heat back up to 425° to 450° and cook for 20 to 25 more minutes or until it is cooked through.
- Rest for 4 to 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with optional chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, rosemary, or thyme.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten as soon as it is finished cooking. However, you can keep it warm in the oven at very low temperatures (165° to 200°) for up to 30 minutes before serving it.
- How to Store: Cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This will freeze covered for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for one day before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Place the desired amount of chicken on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Bake it at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until warm.
- It is important to ensure that not too many flames come through the grates, as it can cause the chicken to burn. You are looking to get a little char but, more importantly, to get it well-browned on all sides and cooked through.
- If you notice a lot of fire on the grill when cooking, move the chicken over to a cooler side or add some ice cubes where the flames are shooting through to help tone them down.
Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
0.2g
(0%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Vitamin A
1609IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1609IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.