It makes tender, juicy meat that you can eat all week! This is how to spatchcock chicken with a full combination of herbs and spices.
What Is Spatchcock Chicken
It has a really funny name, but the flavors are seriously delicious. The term spatchcock chicken describes how to roast a whole chicken by first removing the spine so you can lay the chicken flat so it looks like a butterfly. This lets the chicken cook faster.
You might also hear people call it butterfly chicken since that’s what it looks like as it cooks.
I think spatchcocking chicken is the best way to cook a whole chicken because it gives you both crispy skin and juicy meat. Since the chicken is lying flat on the baking sheet, it roasts evenly and is really easy to cut and carve.
If you want a really quick and easy way to roast a whole chicken, try spatchcocking it!
Keto Spatchcock Chicken
Since spatchcock chicken is made without any breading, it’s naturally gluten-free and keto-friendly. In fact, there is basically just 1 gram net carb in each serving.
This is the perfect thing to make for dinner for your entire family. The herbs and spices are the perfect flavors to accentuate the mild, juicy meat. Whenever possible, always use fresh herbs.
Fresh thyme and rosemary will have stronger aromas that infuse into the meat as it roasts.
Using jarred poultry seasoning is the easiest way to flavor the chicken. You can make your own, too.
How To Spatchcock Chicken
All of the exact steps for spatchcocking the chicken are listed in the printable recipe card, at the bottom of this post. I also have some step-by-step pictures that show you each step too.
The main idea behind it is that you’ll have to use sharp kitchen shears to cut each side of the backbone and take it out of the chicken.
Then, lay it flat and sear the chicken on a cast iron skillet. After it crisps up in the skillet, let it cook fully in the oven. The combination of stove and oven cooking will always give you the best results.
What To Eat With Spatchcock Chicken
Since this makes the perfect dinner, serve it with your favorite side dishes. For something cold, add some easy keto broccoli salad to the table. Some keto dinner rolls and fluffy cauliflower mash will also taste perfect with the juicy chicken.
Basically, any of your favorite vegetables will taste perfect with the roasted chicken,
Easy Chicken Recipe
The best thing about spatchcock chicken is that you can reuse the cooked chicken in a ton of other recipes throughout the week. It is the perfect thing to add to chicken soup, spicy chicken salad, or chicken broccoli casserole.
How To Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this easy spatchcock chicken recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 1 net carb per serving
Ingredients:
Whole chicken (5-6 lbs)
Butter
Fresh thyme
Fresh rosemary
Ground sage
Poultry seasoning
Minced garlic
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges for serving
Heavy duty kitchen shears
Instructions:
Clean the chicken, remove the innards if still inside, and pat dry.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Turn the chicken breast side down on a flat surface.
Use the kitchen shears to cut on either side of the backbone, and remove it.
Flip the chicken back over, and press down on the breast bone to further flatten and splay the chicken.
Place the chicken into a large oven-proof skillet.
Run half of the butter under the skin of the chicken.
Slightly melt the remaining butter, and pour it over the outside of the chicken.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, thyme, rosemary, poultry seasoning and sage.
Place the chicken into the oven for 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and bake another 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve with lemon wedges.
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How To Spatchcock Chicken
Equipment
- Kitchen Shears
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken with innards removed, 5-6 pounds
- 4 tbsp Butter divided
- 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme
- 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary
- 1 tsp Ground Sage
- 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
- 3 tsp Minced Garlic
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Lemon Wedges for serving
Instructions
- Clean the chicken, remove the innards if still inside, and pat dry.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Turn the chicken breast side down on a flat surface.
- Use the kitchen shears to cut on either side of the backbone, and remove it.
- Flip the chicken back over, and press down on the breast bone to further flatten and splay the chicken.
- Place the chicken into a large oven-proof skillet.
- Run half of the butter under the skin of the chicken.
- Slightly melt the remaining butter, and pour it over the outside of the chicken.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, thyme, rosemary, poultry seasoning and sage.
- Place the chicken into the oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and bake another 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1 Net Carb Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto spatchcock chicken recipe, then I have some more amazing keto chicken recipes you should make next. You’ll want to make them over and over again.
- Keto Skillet Balsamic Tomato and Herb Chicken Thighs
- Low-Carb Garlic Butter Roast Chicken
- Keto Chicken Skillet with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
- Cheesy Keto Chicken Bacon Casserole with Pecans
- Keto Chicken Coq Au Vin
