How to Make a Spatchcocked, Salted, Pan-Roasted Chicken

Stay with me, people! Things will look more appetizing around here in the spring. Anyhoo. Serve the chicken with the gravy.

Ingredients

– Chicken – Kosher salt – Smoked Spanish paprika – Ground black pepper – Pan drippings (fat) – All purpose flour – Broth, water, or milk

Instructions

You’ll need a chicken, obviously. This one’s from Aldi, but basically any chicken will do.

Step: 1

And you’ll need a kitchen scissors, plus a whole bunch of salt, a little paprika, and some pepper.

Step: 2

Step: 3

Lay the bird out on your cutting board, backbone side up, and use your scissors to snip out the backbone.

Step: 4

Ok. Turn your chicken over, and press down firmly on the breast to flatten the bird as much as possible.

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