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Black Magic Spatchcock Chicken

  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Time 1 hour

Spatchcocking a chicken one of our favorite ways to prepare it. If you’ve never done it before, all you need is a sharp pair of kitchen shears.

How to Spatchcock a Chicken

Spatchcock, also know as Spattlecock, is the process of removing the backbone from poultry to flatten it out in preparation for roasting or grilling it. The end result is a more evenly cooked chicken (or turkey, duck or any game bird) that cooks much faster. There’s no need to wonder if the thigh meat is done at the same time that the breast is fully cooked when you spatchcock the bird first.  

Here’s what you do:

  • Place the bird breast-side down on a cutting board or work surface
  • Starting at thigh end, cut along one side of the backbone with kitchen shears.
    • Turn chicken around and cut along the other side.
  • Save the backbone for stock
  • Flip the chicken over and open it like a book. Pressing down firmly on breastbone to flatten.

That’s it! Time to smear it with butter and Spiceology Black Magic Cajun Rub and roast it to crispy perfection.

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Black Magic Spatchcock Chicken

Black Magic Spatchcock Chicken

  • Author: Spiceology
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 68 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400º F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon Black Magic rub with butter. Loosen skin over the breast meat and divide the butter mixture between the 2 sides, rubbing it evenly. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons of rub over the entire chicken.  Place breast side up on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake 35-45 minutes, or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with a knife. Serve immediately.

Used in this Recipe

Black Magic no salt cajun blend

Black Magic Cajun Blackening Seasoning

$14.95 - $60.99

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