Spatchcock Chicken with Garlic-Herb Butter

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425° Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Place the chicken breast-side down on a cutting board and remove the backbone with kitchen shears.

Step 3

Turn chicken over and open the back so that the legs face inward. Then press firmly on the center of the breastbone until you hear a crack, allowing the chicken to lay flat.

Step 4

Mix together the butter, parsley, herbs, garlic, shallot, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Step 5

Tuck the wings underneath the chicken and gently pull skin away from the chicken then rub half the butter mixture underneath the skin. Rub the remaining butter over top of the entire chicken.

Step 6

Bake chicken for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 165° Fahrenheit. Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.