Spatchcock Chicken

Name: Spatchcock Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 small whole chicken (about 900g-1kg); 2 tsp dried mixed herbs; 1 tsp mild chilli powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp paprika; Salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for veggies); Vegetables of your choice; Oil for greasing the grill; Basil leaves (for garnish)

12 steps

Prep:20minCook:45min

Say goodbye to boring weekday meals and hello to delicious grilled dishes made easy with the Cusimax electric grill! Get yours here: http://www.cusimax.com/ This succulent Spatchcocked Chicken is bursting with a tantalising blend of herbs and spices, making every juicy bite an explosion of flavour that will leave your taste buds begging for more!🤤

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:49:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories436.1 kcal (22%)

Total Fat33.6 g (48%)

Carbs5.9 g (2%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium325.3 mg (16%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

900gwhole chicken

small

2 tspdried mixed herbs

1 tspmild chilli powder

1 tspgarlic powder

2 Tbsppaprika

2 Tbspolive oil

plus extra for veggies

vegetables

of your choice

Oil

for greasing the grill

basil leaves

for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Using sharp kitchen shears, cut out the backbone of the chicken by cutting along both sides of the spine.

Step 2

Remove the spine (you can use it for broth).

Step 3

Flip the chicken over, so its skin side is facing up, and press down firmly on the chicken breastbone until you hear a crack to flatten the chicken. Set aside.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix all the spices and add lemon zest to it.

Step 5

Drizzle olive oil on one side of the chicken and sprinkle half of the spice mix. Rub the spices into the chicken. Flip the chicken and repeat with the other side. Set aside (you can leave it to marinate overnight).

Step 6

Preheat the Cusimax smokeless electric grill to 200°C.

OvenPreheat

Step 7

Brush the grill with a bit of oil and place your chicken on it (skin side down). Cover with the lid.

Step 8

Prepare your vegetables of choice (I used courgette, aubergine, long-stem broccoli, and cherry tomatoes). Cut the courgette and aubergine in half and slice. Brush the veggies with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place some on the grill with the chicken. Keep an eye on the veggies, flip them when grilled, remove when ready, and add a new batch.

Step 9

Cook the chicken for approximately 15 minutes, then flip it over.

Step 10

Reduce the temperature to 180°C and cook for another 20 minutes, covered with a lid.

Step 11

Flip the chicken over again, cover with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, flip it over once more, drizzle with lemon juice (juice from half a lemon), and cook for 5 more minutes (covered).Check the readiness of the chicken by piercing the breast and leg with a fork. If the juice is clear, then it's ready to serve.

Step 12