Spatchcocked Citrus Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    111 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Spatchcocked Citrus Chicken

Who doesn't love a roast chicken for dinner? Spatchcocked chickens (with the backbone removed) cook faster because there's more surface contact with the pan!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 5-lb whole chicken backbone removed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 orange zested and segmented
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion peeled and thinly sliced vertically
  • ½ cup kalamata olives halved

special equipment

  • a large heavy skillet that the chicken will fit comfortably in - 12 or 13 inch cast iron skillet preferred
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the skillet in the oven to heat.
  2. Combine thyme, garlic, orange zest, kosher salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Toss to combine.
  3. Place the chicken, breast side up on a cutting board or baking sheet. Lay the chicken flat and using your hands, press firmly on the breast to flatten it out. Coat both sides of the chicken with olive oil and then sprinkle with the herb mixture. Rub the herbs into the chicken with your fingers.
  4. Using a pair of oven mitts, remove the skillet from the oven and place on the stove. Transfer the chicken, breast side down to the hot skillet and return to the oven. Cook for 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and carefully flip the chicken in the pan. Scatter the onions, orange sements and kalamata olives around the chicken and return to the oven. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Carve the wings, and legs from the chicken. Cut the breasts in half. Transfer chicken pieces to a platter. Serve with onions, oranges, olives and pan juices.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1140mg (48%) Potassium 110mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 225IU (5%) Vitamin C 22.3mg (25%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1140mg 48%
Potassium 110mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 225IU 5%
Vitamin C 22.3mg 25%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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

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