Dutch Oven Baked Spatchcock Chicken

Step 1

Split the chicken down the back, and remove the back bone and center breast bone.

Step 2

Clean & cube the carrots, squash, zucchini, onion, and potatoes.

Step 3

Peel and slice the fresh garlic.

Step 4

In your Dutch oven, mix the vegetables, potatoes, and thyme with half the olive oil and season with salt & pepper.

Step 5

With the rest of the oil, rub the chicken and season it with salt & pepper on both the cavity and the outside of the chicken. Lay it on top of the vegetables.

Step 6

Pour in the white wine and cover.

Step 7

Place in an approximately 500 degrees F oven away from the fire. Depending on the size of your oven, bake for 45 minutes to an hour and check for an internal temp of 165 degrees F. At 165 degrees F, remove the cover and cook next to the flames for another 5 minutes to color and crisp the skin.

Step 8

Let sit for 5 minutes, then cut the chicken into pieces. Transfer vegetables onto a serving platter and place the chicken on top. Top with fresh parsley or basil for color.