Did you want to cook perfect chicken? It is better to cook chicken like a butterfly. Today I’m going to tell you how to Spatchcock a chicken. It helps you to cook chicken in half the time that you think. You need to follow just three steps. Looking for a method to cook the chicken in a fast way than did not look for another method instead of Spatchcock a chicken. I know it sounds funny but trust me this method will be very useful for you to cook juicy, tender chicken with golden skin.
WHAT IS SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN?
It is a method to turn the chicken into a butterfly shape to cook easily. In this process, you need to remove the backbone of the chicken and flatten it. It is an easy process to cook chicken in less time.
WHY CHOOSE THIS METHOD?
If you are thinking about why you need to adopt this technique to cook chicken.Spatchcock is a method to cook a whole chicken with its skin in a flattened form. Here are some reasons are written to choose this method.
- During cooking it is important to cook all parts of the chicken evenly. The Spatchcock method helps you with this purpose. You did not feel dryness and overcooked parts of the chicken.
- This method gives crispiness to the chicken's bottom side. Mostly the time when we cook chicken it is not cooked well from the underside as compared to the upper side.
- This process is easy to marinate the whole chicken evenly. All the spices and seasoning will marinate into each part of the chicken.
- Despite other ways,it saves your time. A flattened chicken will cook quickly in the oven or stove.
HOW TO SPATCHCOCK A CHICKEN – IN JUST 3 STEPS
PREP THE CHICKEN
Remove the neck and giblets of the chicken and keep it on the counter. Take a towel and lean the chicken and keep it on the breast side to cut.
REMOVE THE BACKBONE
You need a sharp knife to remove the backbone of chicken. First of all, take a cut from tail side and cut it slowly to the neck. Repeat this step for 2nd side from which you can remove its backbone easily.
FLATTEN THE CHICKEN
To make the chicken flatten turn over its breast and legs side upword. Press it from the breast side to give a flattened shape to the hands. Did not worry about it because you are doing right. Once you turn the chicken into a Spatchcock shape it is ready to cook.
SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN TIPS
- If you have a frozen chicken to cook then keep it out of the freezer to come on to room temperature. It helps the chicken cook evenly and its skin turns into golden brown color.
- Must use high-quality knives to cut the chicken. Buy a pair of knives that help you to cut chicken well when you want.
- Don’t forget to pop the wings before the cooking process.
- Backbone gives you multiple choices of use. You can use it to making broth, gravy, soups, and bases.
MORE WAYS TO PREP CHICKEN
Chicken is simple and easy meat that can go with many varieties. You can make meal prep from it. You can cook it with different veggies, spices, and herbs. Here some ways are mentioned to make prep from chicken.
- You can use poached chicken in different types of soups and salads. Cobb salad is easy to make with poached chicken. You can watch it in my recipe.
- Shredded chicken can use in different variations like a Chicken broccoli casserole, Chicken wrap, Chicken sandwiches and with salads combo.
Conclusion:
It is the best and very simple way to cook chicken well. By adopting this method you will save time. To make it juicy flatten the chicken with the spatchcock method. It helps to marinate the chicken well.
FAQS-Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you spatchcock chickens?
It is a way to cook the chicken evenly from all parts or sides. If you know every part take different time to cook in oven. But if you spatchcock the chicken it helps you to save time and cook perfect chicken.
How do you spatchcock chicken without scissors?
If you want a perfect cut of backbone to spatchcock the chicken you can use a sharpe knife. Usually for this purposes scissros are used but if you don’t have you can do it with knife.
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