
By Serious Eats
Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Chicken Recipe
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:50min
Spatchcocking (a.k.a. butterflying) a chicken before roasting helps it to cook quickly and evenly, with the crispiest skin around. Here's how.
Updated at: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:08:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
20
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories599.2 kcal (30%)
Total Fat40.5 g (58%)
Carbs8.8 g (3%)
Sugars6.4 g (7%)
Protein37.4 g (75%)
Sodium334.1 mg (17%)
Fiber0.9 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1chicken
large

30mllight olive oil
or other neutral-flavored oil, such as canola or vegetable, divided

kosher salt

black pepper
freshly ground

5gbaking powder
optional

10gfresh parsley
chopped, or a mix, optional

thyme

rosemary

oregano

marjoram

savory

1 cuponion
medium, roughly chopped

½ cupcarrot
medium, peeled and roughly chopped

½ cuprib celery
medium, roughly chopped

1bay leaf

1 cupdry vermouth
or sherry

1 cupwater

5mlsoy sauce

45gunsalted butter

1lemon
juice from
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Notes
9 liked
0 disliked
Delicious
Crispy
Easy
Kid-friendly
Makes leftovers