In this post I’ll be sharing how to prepare a Lemon Pepper Flat Roasted Chicken.
This is a very easy method for roasting a delicious and moist chicken. To cut the backbone out of the chicken enables you to flatten the chicken for cooking is referred to as spatchcock.
Roasting a chicken flattened out also saves a few minutes of cooking time, so you can have roast chicken any day of the week! I find it handy to keep a few recipes on hand for roasting chicken so you have a few different flavor variations to enjoy.
Lemon pepper is always a favorite. Choosing simple sides that can be added to the skillet during cooking will also allow you to create a true one skillet meal.
Ingredients
- 1 3-4 lb Whole Chicken
- 1 tbs Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Stick of Butter, softened
- 2 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning ?
- 1 Lemon, sliced thinly (optional)
- Fresh Thyme, for garnish (optional)
Whole Oven Roasted Chicken
Baked Chicken
Lemon Pepper Flat Roasted Chicken
Lemon Pepper Roasted Chicken Recipe
Spatchcock style chicken roasted in the oven for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. Whole Chicken
- 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Stick of Butter, softened
- 2 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 Lemon, sliced thinly (optional)
- Fresh Thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉
- Prepare the chicken by placing the chicken breast side down and use a pair of kitchen shears to cut along each side of the backbone to remove. The kitchen shears cut through the bones very easily.
Flip the chicken over and give a gently press to finish flattening it out. - Use paper towels to completely dry the skin of the chicken.
Combine softened butter and lemon pepper seasoning together.
Place a small amount of the butter mixture underneath the skin on the breast area. Use your fingers to gently slide the seasoned butter back under the skin and over the breast meat. Apply the rest of the seasoned butter mixture to all of the skin areas of the chicken. - Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet. If you don't have a skillet large enough to accommodate the flattened bird, feel free to use a roasting pan.
- Place the chicken into the skillet. Bake for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh thyme if desired.
Notes
If you plan to add vegetable sides to the skillet during cooking, I generally choose something that will not take long to cook and add those halfway through the baking time. For this dish, I chose baby red potatoes and fresh green beans.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 696Total Fat: 100gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 60gCholesterol: 314mgSodium: 328mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 186g
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April J Harris
Saturday 24th of June 2017
Spatchcocking is such a great way to cook chicken and I love your lemon pepper seasoning, Julia! Love that this is a one dish meal too! Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Sharing on Twitter and on the H&S Facebook page later. Hope to 'see' you again next week!
Julia
Monday 26th of June 2017
Thank you so much April!
Miz Helen
Tuesday 13th of June 2017
I can't wait to try your delicious Roasted Chicken! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!Miz Helen