Recipe- Incredibly Juicy Lemon Garlic Spatchcock Chicken

Lemon garlic spatchcock chicken is incredibly juicy on the inside with golden, crispy skin on the outside. Roasted on a bed of fragrant garlic and lemon, this easy spatchcock chicken recipe is a major upgrade to ordinary roast chicken.This lightning-fast and foolproof recipe takes just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to prep before roasting in the oven. Nothing beats the satisfying aroma of roasted chicken to bring the whole family to the dinner table. And with a flavorful main dish like this ready in under an hour, you can enjoy an amazing stress-free meal any day of the week.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, approx 4-5 pounds
3 lemons, sliced
2 garlic bulbs, cut in half horizontally
2 tablespoons butter or ghee (melted), or olive oil
sea salt and pepper

Method

* Preheat your oven to 425F/220C. Then start the spatchcocking process by first placing the chicken breast side down on a cutting board.

* Use sharp kitchen shears to cut down one side of the backbone, starting at the neck, then cut on the other side of the backbone to completely remove it. Discard the backbone or use in stocks.

* Flip the chicken over and gently but firmly press on the breastbone to flatten the chicken.

* Add the lemon slices and halved garlic bulbs to a large cast iron pan. Then place the chicken in the pan on top of the lemon and garlic.

* Drizzle the melted butter all over the chicken, making sure it's fully coated.

* Season the chicken with sea salt and pepper.

* Place the chicken in the oven and roast the chicken for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and has perfectly golden skin.