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Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
The Quickest Way to Bake an Ultra-Juicy Bird
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 chicken about 4 to 5 pounds, whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon thyme minced, fresh
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prepare a large baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
- Place the chicken breast-side down on a cutting board. Using kitchen scissors or a very sharp knife, cut away from you along each side of the backbone to remove it. Flip the chicken over and press down firmly on the breastbone to flatten the chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, both under the skin and on the exterior.
- Place the chicken on the prepared rack, breast-side up, and roast in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden and crispy.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Potassium
278mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.