If you want to cook a whole chicken, spatchcocking (or butterflying) the bird will help it cook quicker and more evenly, with even more crispy skin to go around.
Whether you want a simple Sunday roast centrepiece, a clever one-tin dinner party dish, or a show-stopper to grill at your next barbecue, these are the best recipes designed for whole spatchcocked chicken.
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New to the spatchcock technique? Read our essential guide on how to spatchcock a chicken.
Spatchcock roast chicken recipes
Spatchcocked Chicken with Tarragon-Braised Lettuce and Peas
Simple yet elevated, the vibrant greens and tarragon-infused white wine sauce make this dish perfect for spring.
The Batch Lady’s Marinated Spatchcock Chicken
Ideal for a classic Sunday roast, this prep-ahead, freezer-friendly recipe from The Batch Lady can even be cooked in the air fryer for maximum ease and speed.
Pollo Mariposa con Mantequilla de Guajillo (Guajillo Butter Spatchcock Chicken)
Mexican dried chillies form the unique, smoky flavour base for the compound butter used to smother this roast chicken – ideal for serving at a summer dinner party.
Nadiya Hussain’s Sunday Lunch Our Way
Nadiya’s brilliantly fresh take on a roast dinner is made complete with ghee roast potatoes, coriander stuffing, turmeric greens, and tomato gravy.
One-pot spatchcock chicken recipes
Mary Berry’s Easy Peasy One-Pot Chicken
Spatchcocked chicken sits on a bed of vegetables in this Mediterranean-inspired dinner, complete with a rich tomato and paprika sauce.
One-tray Spatchcocked Chicken with Herby Rice
Roasting chicken on a bed of rice allows it to absorb all the delicious juices as it cooks. Alexandra Dudley’s addition of roasted fennel, lemon rind, and a garnish of mixed herbs allows for even more contrast and depth of flavour.
Mob’s Chicken, ‘Nduja and Sourdough
Using just a handful of ingredients and a single oven tray, this simple yet impressive all-in-one dinner packs a punch. The final addition of sourdough croutons ensures none of the delicious sauce goes to waste.
Harissa Chicken Traybake
One pot, five ingredients: what’s not to love about Jamie Oliver’s flavour-packed chicken and red pepper traybake?
Marinated spatchcock chicken recipes
Samin Nosrat’s Joojeh Kabob Roast Chicken
Flavoured with an overnight saffron-and-yoghurt marinade with an extra kick of lime, garlic, and tomato puree, Samin Nosrat’s recipe for spatchcocked chicken is gloriously golden, rich, and subtly tangy.
Greek Spatchcocked Chicken
Marinated in a vibrant medley of olive oil, mint, oregano, garlic, and bay leaves, and roasted with potato wedges until golden-brown and crisp, this traybake beats a takeaway any day of the week.
Spatchcock ‘Jalfrezi’ Chicken Tray Bake
Inspired by the stir-fried dish that hails from Bengal, this one-pot chicken and potato traybake uses a simple homemade paste to create a rich, perfectly spiced marinade.
Grilled and barbecued spatchcock chicken recipes
Grilled Spatchcocked Chicken with Green Sauce (Pollo alla Brace con Salsa Verde)
Cook your spatchcocked chicken as you like, either on a barbecue, on a griddle pan or under the grill, then pair it with an authentic Italian salsa verde, made with parsley, anchovies, capers, and garlic.
Ainsley Harriott’s Ultimate Jerk Chicken
Ainsley’s jerk marinade combines allspice and Scotch bonnet chillies with fresh ginger and turmeric, thyme and soy sauce for a punchy, zingy marinade on barbecued spatchcock chicken
