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Grilling 24x7 » Recipes » Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

by Frank Campanella Leave a Comment

A classic chicken dinner has never looked or tasted so good! Make the entire chicken with this Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe!

Looking for an easy, delicious, and protein-filled dinner? Forget making the same old boring grilled chicken or baked chicken recipe and make butterflied chicken!

Made with just 4 ingredients, this spicy spatchcock chicken recipe will leave you with a juicy roast and a new favorite cooking method.

Check out other juicy chicken recipes like Smoked Chicken Wings (0-400 method), Pellet Grill Butterflied Chicken Legs, Smoked Parmesan Chicken Wings with Vodka Sauce, and Smoked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks!

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

This chicken recipe is one of my favorite ways to prepare a whole chicken.

Every inch of this chicken turns out juicy, full of flavor, and has an incredible bite every time.

Never spatchcocked a chicken before? Get ready because this one-pan … or one grill … chicken dinner is easy to make, a crowd-pleaser, perfect for company, and fantastic for leftovers and meal prep!

Looking for a super easy side dish, prepare potatoes your favorite way, steam or roast some carrots, or bake or air fry some brussels sprouts!

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

Ingredients Needed for Spicy Spatchcock Chicken

Chicken: For this recipe, I used a whole chicken that weighed 3 lbs. Depending on the crowd you are serving you may want to increase the weight. However, remember, if you increase the weight, you are increasing the cooking time!

Seasoning: Season with 2 tbsp of kosher salt, 2 tbsp of your favorite, or my favorite, dry rub, and 1 tbsp of avocado oil.

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

How to Make Spicy Spatchcock Chicken

Prepare the chicken. Remove the Chicken from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any chicken pieces left in the cavity of the bird.

Cut the chicken. Find the spin on the back of the chicken and cut all the way down just to the side of the spine splitting the bird in half. Then cut out the spine by cutting the opposite side and removing it completely. Discard or save the spine for stock.

Crack the chicken. Flip the bird over so its spread out skin side up and press down on the breast until you hear a crack and the chicken lays flat on the cutting board.

Season the chicken. Season with kosher salt on both sides then transfer to a sheet pan with a rack to keep the chicken elevated and store in the fridge uncovered overnight.

Prep the grill and season the chicken. The next day preheat the pellet grill to 300 degrees F. Pat the skin dry with paper towels and brush avocado oil on all sides of the chicken before liberally seasoning with dry rub on all sides.

Cook the chicken. Place the chicken on the smoker with the legs pointed towards the heat source and the breasts further away. Cook for about 90 minutes until the breast reaches 160 and the thighs are at least 175 to 185 degrees F. While the chicken is cooking spray with pan spray every 30 minutes to help crisp the skin.

Rest. Remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

Spatchcock Chicken Tips and Tricks

Garlic Herb Butter: If you are someone that enjoys adding butter under the skin, consider making an at-home garlic herb butter or butter that compliments your dry rub to massage into the chicken under the skin to add to the juicy flavor!

Fresh Herbs: Rubbing your chicken with your favorite seasoning and fresh herbs helps give the chicken a great flavor boost.

Chicken Backbone: Saving the chicken backbone means you can make homemade chicken soup, homemade chicken stock, or chicken broth, or you can use it to make ju to serve alongside your chicken.

Make your own Dry Rub or Seasoning: Season the chicken and give it crispy skin! Use ingredients like garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, thyme, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, sea salt, paprika, and brown sugar to season the chicken.

Spicy Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

What goes well with Spatchcock Chicken?

Serve up your roasted chicken with tasty sides like Twice Baked Potatoes, Grilled Acorn Squash w/ Spicy Agave Glaze, Skillet Pumpkin Cornbread w/ Bourbon Maple Butter, or a classic Wedge Salad.

Should you brine the chicken before spatchcocking?

This really comes down to personal preference and what you want to do.

If you are unfamiliar with brine or brining, it adds flavor and keeps the meet tender.

I don’t and didn’t brine mine, but that doesn’t mean you can’t brine yours!

What is the difference between Spatchcock Chicken and Butterfly Chicken?

A spatchcocked chicken and a butterflied chicken are the exact same thing.

Since they both mean the same thing, it comes down to what you prefer or what you are more comfortable saying.

Leftover Spatchcock Chicken

Store your leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or longer in the freezer.

You can heat up your leftovers and eat them straight off the chicken or you can refresh them by making:

  • Chicken salad
  • Chicken soup
  • Chicken tacos
  • Chicken sandwiches
  • and more!
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Pellet Grill Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon Wrapped Chicken, Pellet Grill, Spatchcock
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 days 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 388kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pellet Grill or smoker
  • 1 Kitchen Shears or sharp chef knife/Cleaver

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Whole Chicken
  • 2 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tbsp Dry Rub
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil

Instructions

  • Remove the Chicken from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any chicken pieces left in the cavity of the bird.
  • Find the spin on the back of the chicken and cut all the way down just to the side of the spine splitting the bird in half. Then cut out the spine by cutting the opposite side and removing it completely. discard or save the spine for stock.
  • Flip the bird over so its spread out skin side up and press down on the breast until you hear a crack and the chicken lays flat on the cutting board. Season with kosher salt on both sides than transfer to a sheet pan with a rack to keep the chicken elevated and store in the fridge uncovered overnight.
  • The next day preheat the pellet grill to 300 degrees F. Pat the skin dry with paper towels and brush avocado oil on all sides of the chicken before liberally seasoning with dry rub on all sides.
  • Place the chicken on the smoker with the legs pointed towards the heat source and the breasts further away. Cook for about 90 minutes until the breast reaches 160 and the thighs are at least 175 to 185 degrees F. While the chicken is cooking spray with pan spray every 30 minutes to help crisp the skin.
  • Remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

serving size ¼ chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 3603mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

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