What Is Spatchcock Chicken?
Spatchcock: A culinary preparation in which the backbone of a whole chicken (or turkey) is removed so it can be cooked flat, on the grill or in the oven. This method is thought to have originated in Ireland and is now a popular way to cook a whole roasting chicken in a hurry.
Is Spatchcock Chicken The Same As Butterflied Chicken?
Yes and no. The term butterflied chicken is most often used for the process of opening a single chicken breast, like a book, to make the piece of chicken wider yet flatter. This creates more surface area for seasoning, yet the chicken breast cooks through in less time. However, if you use the phrase whole butterflied bone-in chicken then it would be the same as spatchcocking. wink
Why Should You Spatchcock A Chicken?
So why should you take the extra steps to spatchcock a chicken before roasting it?
Speed. Cooking the entire chicken flat against the heat source speeds up the cooking process. You can expect your chicken to cook in half to two-thirds the time, based on the size of the chicken.Crispy Skin. When you spatchcock a chicken all the skin is cooked facing upward. That not only means even browning for extra crispy skin, it means more crispy skin to enjoy!Variety. Let’s face it, Spatchcock Chickens look fancy. So this simple process turns your average roasted chicken into something special!
How To Spatchcock A Chicken In 3 Steps
How do you flatten a roasting chicken? How to butterfly a whole chicken? Spatchcocking is so easy, anyone can do it. All you need is a good pair of kitchen shears.
How Long To Roast A Spatchcock Chicken
Generally speaking, a Spatchcock Chicken will cook through in 30-50% less time than a standard roasting chicken. You can expect smaller chickens to cook in half the time, while larger chickens will cook in two-thirds the time. That means if a 4 pound whole chicken would normally take about an hour to cook through, it will only take 35-40 minutes if spatchcocked!
Garlic Herb Oven Roasted Chicken
Once you spatchcock your chicken, you can season it with anything you like! One of our favorite to-go preparations is to slather it with garlic herb butter. We’ve included the recipe in the instructions below!
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