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How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken – The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

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Grilling chicken just got even more fun, and grilling a spatchcock chicken will be your new favorite way to grill or smoke chicken. It is juicy and delicious!

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Ya’ll know I love my Big Green Egg, right? We’ve had it for close to a year, and have been planning on cooking a beer can chicken forever, but a friend told us to try a spatchcock chicken instead. That sounded great and all, but I thought, “What in the world is a spatchcock chicken?” He explained that it’s a chicken with the backbone cut out, that lays flat on the grill and tastes amazing and juicy…even better than beer can chicken. So, we thought, why not? Let me tell you guys…it turned out soooo much better than we thought…it truly is the juciest, most delicious chicken I’ve ever had. You don’t have to own a BGE to cook a spatchcock chicken either (although I love mine so much)…you can definitely use a charcoal grill or electric grill. Here is what you will need…

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Start with a 3-4 lb. whole chicken. Feel free to cook more than one for sure. In fact, you could always use a bigger chicken, you will just have to grill it longer.

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

You will need to use either a pair of kitchen shears or a really sharp knife to cut the backbone out. Simply place your chicken breast side down, and cut along one side of the backbone. BE CAREFUL!

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Once you have one side cut away, cut down the other side of the backbone and remove.

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Turn your chicken over and push down on the middle until it lays flat. You have just spatchcocked your chicken…whoop!

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Now you will want to season your chicken. This time I used my Dizzy Pig Dry Rub, but I can see using so many different rubs, like lemon pepper, sea salt and rosemary and so many more!

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

You will need to get your grill or smoker up to about 375 degrees Farenheit. Place the spatchcocked chicken flat on the grill grate and cook for one hour or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees Farenheit when stuck in the thickest part of the breast.

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

Once your chicken is finished, pull it off of the grill and let it rest for a few minutes so it will retain its juices.

How To Grill or Smoke A Spatchcock Chicken - The Juiciest Chicken Ever!

You can use your poultry shears to cut the chicken into quarters or cut the pieces apart. I’m telling you…this will be your go to way to cook chicken from now on. I’m going to make a couple to shred and cut up for salads, sandwiches and soup! No more store bought rotisserie chickens for this girl!

p.s. The kiddos loved it too!!!

 

Filed Under: Cleaning, How To Cook, Recipes, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: BGE, Big Green Egg, chicken, grill, smoked, Smoker, spatchcock

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  1. Deena Weathers says

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    Can you only do this on a grill, or will the chicken retain its moisture in an oven also?

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    • Jessica says

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      Hi, Deana! You can definitely do this in your oven. Here is a link to a post with those cooking instructions! http://www.marthastewart.com/953786/roast-spatchcocked-lemon-chicken

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    • Karl says

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      Hi Did you use the Egg Convection plate (ConvEgtor). I would imagine it would go on fire otherwise

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  2. Cheryl says

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    So you put chicken on grill skin side up and just leave it like that without ever turning it over?

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    • Jessica says

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      Yes, the heat inside the smoker will brown the skin. You can always flip it if you want the skin to be cooked more.

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      • Cheryl says

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        Thanks for quick reply! Am making it as we speak. I love beer can chix so I’m sure this will be great with less cooking time.

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  3. kendra eggleton says

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    Easy grill recipe , so tasty. Made for family., enjoyed by all. 4-11-17

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    • Jessica says

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      I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it! xoxo Jess

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  4. RonSki says

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    Hi, I just wanted to point out that the instructions for the spatchcock chicken said to put the chicken breast side up and then cut out the back bone. You may want to correct this so no one cuts out the breast bone instead.

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    • Wrongski says

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      I noticed that too. Figured she meant breast side down. ( ps. Like the name RonSki)

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  5. sal says

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    hi i cooked my spatchcock chicken in the char-broil big easy oiless turkey fryer,, iI marinated it in nandos medium sauce over night. let me tell you its the best dam chicken i have ever eaten bar none.

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  6. Charles Ingram says

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    Spatchcock chicken is one of our favorites. The first time I did one I started it out skin side down and flipped it. When I went to flip it again both the legs departed on their own. Amazingly juicy. We like to do it with Tandoori spices, but just about anything works.

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  7. William says

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    Can I get the recipe for the Dizzy Pig Dry Rub?

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  8. William says

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    Can I get the recipe for your Dizzy Pig Dry Rub, Also, the link to 50 rub recipes. Thanks.

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  9. Katy says

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    I’m sure this chicken really is the juiciest! thank you for recipe

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  10. Cyn King says

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    I have a 1” lb chicken to cook. YOu think 3 to 4 hours for cooking time ..

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I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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