Spatchcock Roast Chicken

Spatchcock Roast Chicken

DATE: September 27, 2022
  • Dairy-Free
  • diet
  • dinner
  • Gluten-Free
  • meal type
  • Savory Spanish Spice
This spatchcock roast chicken is one of the best techniques you can add to your cooking repertoire and once you try it you will never go back to roasting a whole bird the traditional way. Removing the backbone flattens the chicken for faster, more even cooking, a more beautiful presentation, and deeper, more consistent flavor in every bite. Healthy On You® spice blends bring the bold, herby seasoning that makes this already spectacular bird truly unforgettable. Ask your butcher to remove the backbone for you or tackle it yourself with a sharp pair of kitchen shears. This easy spatchcock chicken recipe is a healthy weeknight dinner or impressive entertaining centerpiece that comes together significantly faster than a traditional whole roast chicken. A spatchcocked roast chicken recipe with bold seasoning that is naturally gluten-free, endlessly versatile, and the kind of foolproof technique that produces consistently juicy, golden, restaurant-quality results every single time.
  • Serves: 6
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  • 1 whole 4-5 lb chicken, spatchcocked (see intro notes)
  • 2 tbsp Healthy On You® You're So Spain Savory Spanish Spice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic bulb, cut across the equator in half
  • 1 lemon, cut in two halves
  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425˚F
  2. Season the chicken: spray or rub with the olive oil, sprinkle the You're So Spain spice blend all over the skin and the inside cavity. Sprinkle both sides liberally with the kosher salt. Gently rub in.
  3. Place in a 12" cast iron or a large stainless steel skillet or pan. Add lemon and garlic halves all around.
  4. Place uncovered in the over for 45-60 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Enjoy!

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