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Spatchcock Chicken
Try this amazing recipe for Spatchcock Chicken, flavored with a blend of aromatics, herbs and Angostura Bitters.
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Prep Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Author:
baidawi
Ingredients
1
whole chicken
1
bundle chadon beni
roughly chopped
5
cloves
garlic
roughly chopped
2
inch
piece ginger
roughly chopped
½
scotch bonnet pepper
1
tsp
geera
cumin
2
tsp
lime juice
2
tbsp
yogurt
3
tbsp
olive oil
1 ½
tsp
salt
1
tsp
black pepper
4 - 5
dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
3 - 4
dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
Instructions
Add ingredients to a blender then blend until smooth.
Set marinade aside.
Place chicken, back side up, with legs facing you.
Use a sharp, heavy knife or kitchen shears to cut out the backbone of the chicken.
Use knife to make a small incision into the middle of the breast. (be careful not to cut through to the other side)
Turn chicken over then firmly press down with your palms.
Use your fingers to create a pocket between the skin and the breasts.
Add marinade liberally to the chicken ensuring to push some between the breasts and the skin.
Allow to marinate up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.
Allow chicken to thaw to room temperature then place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Brush chicken with any pan drippings.
Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before enjoying.
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