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Spatchcock Roast Chicken

There’s something about making a roasted chicken that literally makes you feel better than everyone else? Let’s call it the RC Effect. I have superiority PUMPING through my veins after nailing this Fall-Inspired Spatcocked Chicken y’all!

Don’t let the silly word fool you, it pretty much is a fancy word for butterflying, where you remove the backbone and then split the breast bone of the chicken. You can see how on my highlights on Instagram!

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AUTHOR: broccyourbody

Spatchcock Fall Roast Chicken

SERVES: 4-6

TIME: 1 hour

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Ingredients

1 3-5 lb whole organic chicken
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
Fresh thyme, rosemary and sage
1/2 orange

For vegetables (optional):

3-4 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into 3 in pieces
3-4 golden baby potatoes, cut into fourths
1 tbsp oilve oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Using kitchen scissors, cut along each side of the backbone to remove it. Then, using the heel of your hands, push down the breast bone so the chicken can lay flat, breast side up.
Place the chicken flat on either an oven safe skillet or rimmed baking sheet.
Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper and paprika.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, butter, garlic and herbs. Rub the mixture all over the chicken, even under the skin if you prefer.
Toss potatoes and carrots in olive oil and salt & pepper then place around the chicken. Cut up half the orange and place it around the chicken.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the thermometer reads 160 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken. I like to broil it for 2-3 minutes at the end to get the skin crispy!
Serve with more fresh herbs to garnish and don’t forget to scoop the juices at the bottom of the pan onto your chicken and veggies!

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