Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken with Potatoes

Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken with Potatoes
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 40 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    106

Experience the ultimate in roasted chicken perfection with this spatchcocked method. Flattening the bird ensures even cooking, resulting in incredibly juicy meat and irresistibly crispy skin, all while nestled atop a bed of savory roasted potatoes and onions.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    34 g
  • Cholesterol
    81 mg
  • Fiber
    5 g
  • Protein
    29 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    161 mg
  • Sugar
    6 g
  • Fat
    19 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease both the bottom pan and the drip tray of a broiler pan with cooking spray. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View Layer sweet potatoes, potatoes, and onion slices in the prepared bottom pan. Place the drip tray over top. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Place chicken onto a work surface with the breast facing down. Cut along both sides of the backbone with kitchen shears from top to bottom; remove the backbone. Flip chicken and splay it open. Press firmly onto the breasts with your hands to break the breastbone. (15 minutes)

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04 Step

Recipe View Brush olive oil over chicken. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place onto the drip tray of the broiler (the top). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Roast in the preheated oven until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. (60 minutes)

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Recipe View Let cool before slicing, about 10 minutes. Serve with the roasted potato and onion mixture. (10 minutes)

For extra flavor, try adding a sprig of rosemary or thyme under the chicken skin before roasting.
Ensure the potatoes are thinly sliced for even cooking.
Spatchcocking the chicken allows for faster and more even roasting.

Misael Bechtelar

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 35 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Kallie Schuster

    I've never spatchcocked a chicken before, but this recipe made it easy. Delicious!

  • Darrin Balistreri

    This recipe is a game-changer! The chicken was so juicy and the potatoes were perfectly cooked.

  • Alva Little

    My family loved this! The crispy skin was a huge hit.

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