A super easy and foolproof way to make a Lemon Roasted Spatchcock Chicken!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time50mins
Total Time1hr5mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 4people
Author: Gaby
Ingredients
14-pound whole chicken
2tablespoonsolive oil, plus more for potatoes
1tablespoondried oregano
1tablespoondried thyme
1lemon, juiced and zested
2teaspoonschopped rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2heads garlic, sliced in half
2lemons, halved
2cupsbaby potatoes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°. Using poultry shears, cut along each side of the chicken backbone and remove it. Turn the chicken breast side up and press on the breastbone to flatten the chicken. Rub the chicken all over with the olive oil, oregano, thyme, lemon zest, juice and rosemary. Generously season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the chicken to a large cast iron skillet, skin side up with the garlic and lemon halves tucked in under the chicken. Scatter the potatoes around the chicken and drizzle them with olive oil, salt and pepper..
Roast for 45-50 minutes, until the skin is golden browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in an inner thigh registers 165°. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before serving