Description
This Spatchcock Chicken recipe is a flavorful and juicy way to roast a whole chicken with herb butter and vegetables. Perfect for a delicious family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 to 4.5 lb whole chicken
- 3 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
For the Vegetables:
- 1 3/4 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the Chicken: Spatchcock the chicken by removing the backbone and flattening it. Season the chicken.
- Prepare the Herb Butter: Combine softened butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Season the Chicken: Spread the herb butter under the chicken skin.
- Roast the Chicken: Place the chicken on the baking sheet, season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Toss potatoes, carrots, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast Everything: Spread the vegetables around the chicken on the baking sheet. Roast until chicken reaches the desired temperature.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest before carving. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Make sure to tent the chicken with foil while it rests to keep it juicy.
- You can save the chicken backbone for making homemade chicken stock.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Spatchcock Chicken, Roast Chicken, Herb Butter Chicken, One-Pan Chicken Dinner