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  • 1.3kg chicken
    spatchcocked
  • little beer
    or water, to taste
  • 2 lemons
    quartered, to serve

For the marinade

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal650
  • fat45g
  • saturates14g
  • carbs1g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre1g
  • protein59g
  • salt0.91g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Mix together the oil, paprika, garlic, lemon zest and salt and pepper. Brush this all over the skin of the spatchcock chicken and leave in the fridge for 30 mins to marinate.

  • step 2

    To cook on a barbecue: cook for 5 mins each side in the centre, then draw aside to the edges to cook on a gentler heat. Turn regularly. Baste in between with beer or water. To check that it’s cooked through, pierce with a knife between the thighs and breast bone: the flesh should be white and firm.

  • step 3

    Remove from the heat and leave to rest, covered with foil, for 10-15 mins. Cut into portions, drizzle over lemon juice and seasoning, plus a little oil and pinches of paprika. Serve with the lemon quarters.

RECIPE TIPS
TO GRIDDLE

Heat the pan to medium hot, then cook the chicken for 20-30 mins on each side, covered with a wok lid to allow steam to help cook through. Sprinkle with water or beer if it gets too dry.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2005

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Carlton Brailey avatar

Carlton Brailey

This is nonsense. I regulalry charcoal BBQ spatchcock chicken, and they taste amazing (even better the day after chilled and full of charcoal smoke). Don't bother with Oil, paprika, garlic etc. they are all reasons for flare-ups, and uneven cooking. Just take a good quality fresh chicken, spatchcock…

Thysville

Thanks. That sounds great. I will have to try it.

gdmonty

Love this recipe and its now my go-to marinade for our spatchcocked oven roasted chicken. Haven't tried it on the barbecue yet but am sure it would be just as tasty.

klynched

Pretty keen to try this, but I'm worried that my BBQ will cool down too quickly (it's charcoal not gas). How long did you guys find that it cooked for?

Thanks!

prestonakon

I love the way to cook this

neezy1911

For instruction how to spatchcock, click on 'How to Cook' tab at the top of this page - haven't tried but actually looks pretty straight forward. Will have a go myself later!

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