Peruvian Spatchcock Chicken with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Servings
4
Total time
1
hourSpatchcock. Weird word, wonderful technique. Cutting the backbone out of the chicken allows for quick cooking and for 100% of the skin to be exposed and that means golden, brown crispiness. Our Peruvian Chicken Blend brings in smoky, spicy flavor and gorgeous color. Serve it with this Creamy Cilantro Sauce for dipping.
Leftovers? Not sure how that’s possible, but this chicken, pulled from the bone, makes for great sandwiches especially with the cilantro sauce to dress things up.
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Ingredients
1 chicken, backbone removed
Salt
Instructions
- Using kitchen shears or a knife, remove the backbone from the chicken. Turn the chicken and flatten. Season the chicken liberally with the Peruvian Chicken Blend and drizzle with Pecan Oil. Rub to create a paste on the skin of the chicken.
- Place the chicken in a cast iron skillet. Tuck the wing tips under the wings. The drumsticks should be turned inward.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place the chicken, skin side up, in the oven or on the grill and roast for 20-25 minutes, watching carefully so that the edges don’t burn. Once the chicken is golden brown and the skin is starting to look crispy, reduce the heat to 325°F and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked throughout and a meat thermometer inserted into the meaty part of the thigh registers 165°F. The meat should be opaque white throughout with no visible pink and the juices should run clear when pierced.
- Allow to rest for about 15 mins and carve. Serve with Creamy Cilantro Sauce.
