Spatchcock Chicken Recipe Video

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    523 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Spatchcock Chicken Recipe Video

This Spatchcock Chicken recipe is our favorite way to roast a whole chicken. Every part of the roasted chicken turns out juicy and so flavorful with that garlic herb butter. This one pan chicken dinner is easy and so delicious!

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Ingredients

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Ingredients for Spatchcock Chicken Recipe:

  • 4 1/4 lb whole chicken *
  • 1/2 tsp salt (we used sea salt)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Ingredients for Flavored Butter:

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil plus more to drizzle
  • 1 Tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt plus more for vegetables
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Ingredients for 1-Pan Chicken Dinner:

  • 2 lbs Medium Red Potatoes scrubbed and quartered
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and quartered
  • 8 oz Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
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Instructions

  1. (Preheat oven to 425˚F after step 4). Place chicken breast-side down with the wings/ neck facing towards you. To remove the spine, use kitchen shears to cut through the ribs right next to the spine along both sides. Open rib cage and use a heavy knife to score down the sternum. This will help pop out the breast bone and flatten chicken. Season inside the chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch of black pepper.
  2. Flip the chicken over breast side up and set on parchment-lined, rimmed baking half sheet. Using the palm of your hand, push firmly over the breast bone forcing the chicken to lay completely flat. Use your thumbs to separate the skin from the meat over breast, thigh and drumstick areas.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flavored butter ingredients. Mash with fork for a couple of minutes until lemon juice is mostly incorporated into butter. 
  4. Spread 2/3 of mixture under the chicken skin and and dot/spread remaining butter all over chicken.
  5. Place prepared vegetables all around the chicken and drizzle everything with olive oil. Sprinkle chicken and vegetables generously with salt and some black pepper to taste.
  6. Bake uncovered at 425˚F for 45 min or until instant read thermometer reads 160˚F when inserted into thickest part of chicken breast**. Remove form oven and rest uncovered 10 minutes on a cutting board before serving.

Notes

  • *Allow the raw chicken to sit at room temp for 30 min before using for even baking. **Don't over-bake or the breast will be dry. Keep in mind internal temp will rise another 5-10 degrees after it comes out of oven. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 523kcal (26%) Carbs 30g Protein 33g (66%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 748mg (31%) Potassium 1224mg (35%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5780IU (116%) Vitamin C 51.7mg (57%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 523kcal 26%
Carbs 30g
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 748mg 31%
Potassium 1224mg 26%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 5780IU 116%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 57%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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