- Recipes
- Spatchcock Chicken with Grilled…
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons fresh thyme , chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic , crushed
- 1 lemon , zest only
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.6 kg whole chicken
- 2 skewers
- 1 aubergine , sliced lengthways
- 3 courgettes, sliced lengthways
- 3 red peppers, deseeded and cut into quarters
Method
Step 1
In a bowl mix together the thyme, paprika, garlic, lemon zest and olive oil. Set to one side.
Step 2
Place the chicken breast side down on a chopping board with the tail bone facing you. Using a sharp pair of kitchen scissors cut each side of the back bone, remove and discard.
Step 3
Turn the chicken over and press firmly to flatten. Now push your fingers between the skin and the flesh and rub some of the oil mixture over the flesh to flavour it.
Step 4
Push the skewers diagonally through the chicken - this makes it easier to turn when cooking.
Step 5
Place the chicken on the grill or barbeque skin side down and cook for about 50 minutes, turning frequently to cook evenly. (You may need to move the chicken to a cooler part of the grill if you find it is cooking too quickly.)
Step 6
Brush the prepared vegetables with the remaining oil mixture and cook on the grill for about 10 minutes until tender, turning halfway through.
Step 7
When the chicken is cooked (test by piercing the meat at its thickest point and if the juices run clear it is cooked) remove from the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Step 8
Serve with the grilled vegetables and crusty bread.
Shop the ingredients
-
On OfferValue
Ocado Mixed Peppers 4 per pack
4 per pack£2.40
For over 10,000 products you know (and love), we now match the price of your like-for-like shop to tesco.com, including promotions and Clubcard prices. If we’re not already the same price or less, we’ll email you a voucher for the difference within 72 hours. -
Value
Ocado Lemons 5 per pack
5 per pack£1.50
For over 10,000 products you know (and love), we now match the price of your like-for-like shop to tesco.com, including promotions and Clubcard prices. If we’re not already the same price or less, we’ll email you a voucher for the difference within 72 hours. -
Other