on Nov 21, 2023 All you need are some kitchen shears ✂️ and your best amateur chiropractor skills, and you’ll have a mouthwatering meal in no time!
Why You’ll Love Spatchcock Lemon Chicken
Spatchcocking is a process that helps the chicken cook faster and more evenly, resulting in tender, juicy meat with crispy skin 🍗. Who doesn’t love that, right? The beauty of a one-pot meal like this is that it simplifies the cooking process and minimizes cleanup, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Once you’ve flattened the chicken, the rest of the process is a breeze! And trust me, you won’t be compromising on taste. Baking all the ingredients in one pot allows all the beautiful flavours to meld together, yielding a perfectly citrusy and savory dish that just melts in your mouth 🤤.
How to Prepare Spatchcock Greek Lemon Chicken
🐔 Pat dry a whole chicken. 🦴 Put the chicken on its back, and use kitchen or poultry sheers to cut along both sides of the spine, and remove the backbone (save for making a stock if you like). ⭐ Flip the chicken, flatten it, and rearrange the legs, then place the spatchcocked chicken in a baking dish. 🥔 Add wedged potatoes around the chicken. 🌿 Mix olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, honey Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Then, massage the chicken and potatoes with the mixture. 🍋 Add lemon halves and unpeeled garlic cloves. 💦 Pour 1 cup of water (or broth) into the dish and then cover it with parchment paper or foil. 🔥 Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover to brown the skin. ♨️ Optional: Use broil for the last few minutes to crisp up the skin.
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