How to Spatchcock Whole Chicken + Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe | Butterfly Chicken

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free and healthier.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are cheaper and still flavorful.

Remove the spine of the chicken using kitchen shears.

Cut around the cartilage at the bottom to remove it.

Scrape the meat off the cartilage to remove it easily.

Use a boning knife to remove all bones in the breast cavity.

Flatten the chicken breasts after removing the bones.

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced onion, jalapeno, and fresh herbs with seasonings to create the marinade.

Rub the marinade under the skin and on the meat of the chicken.

Place the chicken in a pan or cast-iron skillet.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Bake the chicken for 45 to 50 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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