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Lemon Garlic Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
Moist and tender Lemon Garlic Spatchcock Chicken is baked to perfection, leading to crispy, golden brown skin. Each bite is packed with lemon and garlic for a homemade dinner recipe you'll make time and time again.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 614 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 3-3 ½ pound whole chicken
- 1 lemon sliced
- 3 whole garlic heads halved
For the Marinade:
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice 2 lemons
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Place the chicken back-side up onto a cutting board.
- Use poultry scissors or a sharp knife to cut out the backbone. Remove it from the chicken.
- Rotate the chicken and press on the breast to flatten it. Turn the legs inside out. Place the butterflied chicken open-side down on the prepared pan.
- Cut the garlic heads in half and place them cut-side down beside the chicken on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together all of the marinade ingredients. Brush the marinade evenly over the chicken.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken bakes, slice the lemon into rounds. After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken and cook for another 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Remove the chicken from the oven, let it cool slightly, and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1279mg
(53%)
Potassium
417mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1279mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.