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How to Prepare Spatchcock Chicken

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Urb’n’Spice Tips and Techniques Series

Chicken is one of the most versatile of all meats or poultry.  It is prepared in a variety of ways in the Urb’n’Spice kitchen, such as Herb and Butter Sunday Roast Chicken, Pan Roasted Chicken with Creamy Asiago Sauce, or Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Strawberry Salsa.  The opportunity to flavour chicken is limitless.  In this post, I will teach you How to Prepare a Spatchcock Chicken, and also show you how to make a Quick Poultry Rub that will give any poultry dish a delicious flavour.

A Spatchcock Chicken is essentially a chicken that has had the backbone removed.  This allows you to butterfly or flatten the chicken more easily for grilling or roasting. Removing the backbone can be done with a sharp pair of kitchen utility shears or a chef’s (French) knife – not a serrated knife.  Alternatively, your butcher can easily remove the backbone for you. Once you have mastered the spatchcock technique, you will be able to create a delicious meal in the oven or on the grill in a much shorter time than roasting a whole chicken.

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Herb and Butter Sunday Roast Chicken

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I have some great childhood food memories of Sunday dinners with my family around a large dining room table. The conversation was always lively and animated given our French Canadian heritage. The aromas drifting from the kitchen always made my stomach rumble in anticipation of the wholesome home cooking. Some of my favourite family dinners were Mom’s pot roast, roast leg of lamb or roast chicken, surrounded by potatoes and carrots from the garden which were always cooked in the same pot. All of these meals had one thing in common – they were prepared and placed into the oven with minimal fuss and roasted slowly. Fast-forward to today; a roast dinner is still my favourite meal on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I love planning the entire meal from the main dish to the dessert using the heat of the oven to cook several items at once. Our oven meal is often accompanied by local oven-roasted butternut squash, potatoes or Brussel sprouts. If you are the same as me, the big attraction is always the main course.  There is no doubt you will enjoy this recipe for Herb and Butter Sunday Roast Chicken, which has been adapted from a popular recipe.

Plated Roasted Herb and Butter Sunday Chicken | urbnspice.com

Plated Roasted Herb and Butter Sunday Chicken

This recipe demands no attention once it is placed in the oven – it is a self-basting roasting technique. The bonus sauce from the pan juices is wonderful.  Once you try it, I can guarantee that you will add this recipe to your Sunday Roast dinner repertoire. It is that good!

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Fresh Peaches and Cream Corn and Chicken Chowder

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The Inspiration of Urbnspice Series

Chowder is a rich and hearty style of soup that is typically made using fish and seafood, smoked bacon, potatoes, vegetables and corn niblets. In this recipe for Fresh Peaches and Cream Corn and Chicken Chowder, I have substituted poultry for the fish and seafood to create a delicious soup that I know you will find flavourful and satisfying.  Skip to Recipe

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Fresh Peaches and Cream Corn and Chicken Chowder is a satisfying bowlful of comfort food.

My inspiration for this post is seasonal fresh Peaches and Cream corn, a tender, sweet and creamy tasting variety that is an excellent choice for this chowder recipe.  The corn niblets take this chowder to another level, but why stop there?  I also included the bare cobs in the ingredient list, which are used for a flavour enhancing technique. Serve this chowder with Potato Scones, hot biscuits, buns, or thick slices of fresh bread and butter for a meal that is fit for a king….

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Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Strawberry Salsa

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The Confident Kitchen Series

In a recent article called Tweaking:  A Study in Flavour Amendment, I describe how to make each dish that you make flavourful and perfectly seasoned.  I included the following recipe in that particular article, however, I am reposting separately to make sure that you can access the recipe for Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Strawberry Salsa easily and practice your new ‘tweak-ability’.

In summary, it is now your turn to try some of the flavour boosting tweaking ideas from the article mentioned above. Don’t forget to taste, taste, and then, taste again; even if it means that you have to buy a few extra teaspoons. It will help you build your ‘tweaking’ capabilities and in turn, build confidence in the kitchen.

Roasted Strawberry Salsa on Grilled Chicken Breast | urbnspice.com

Roasted Strawberry Salsa on Grilled Chicken Breast

This tweaking process is often ignored until the dish is finished and on the table. In professional kitchens, the tasting ritual is encouraged by having containers of fresh spoons available for the cooks and executive chef for continual tastings while food is being prepared. It is an important element in cooking and one that is stressed in good kitchens.

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Herb and Garlic Chicken, Pancetta and Broccoli Pasta

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Herb and Garlic Chicken, Pancetta and Broccoli Pasta is a long name for a recipe, however, this is one Chicken Pasta dish that will not linger long on your plate.  This easy pasta dish has the best of everything in it: chicken tenders, crispy pancetta, shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, onion and peas.

I had the chance to try Philadelphia Herb and Garlic Cooking Creme for the first time thanks to a lovely coupon and the incentive to create new recipes.  It is the perfect sauce to bring all of these wonderful ingredients together into a fresh and delicious meal that is ready in minutes.

Herb and Garlic Chicken, Pancetta and Broccoli Pasta | urbnspice.com

Herb and Garlic Chicken, Pancetta and Broccoli Pasta

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Crock Pot Pulled Chicken

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This recipe for Crock Pot Pulled Chicken is one of those dishes that you will come back to again and again once you make it even once.

I have made pulled pork for years as it one of our family favourites. Making the dry rubbing, smoking, and the slow cooking process is a wonderfully satisfying process, not to mention the eating! Then, I came across this recipe for pulled chicken – it is a much easier process and absolutely worth trying.

Pulled Chicken in Slider Buns | urbnspice.com

 

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Crock Pot Pulled Chicken – enough for a crowd

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Panko Parmesan Chicken Breasts

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This recipe for Panko Parmesan Chicken Breasts is a lovely quick dinner item using boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  It is one of our go-to recipes which you can make in a non-stick pan or baking sheet lined with parchment. Do give it a try. We serve it sliced on top of a bed of baby greens or a simple salad for a healthy dinner.

Caesar Salad and Parmesan Chicken Breasts | urbnspice.com

Multi-use for Roasted Garlic Dressing: Caesar Salad and Parmesan Chicken Breasts

Panko Parmesan Chicken Breasts

YIELD:  4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 Chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray

Parmesan Chicken Breast | urbnspice.comMETHOD:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Spray the chicken breasts lightly with pan spray.
  3. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients: panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, paprika, and seasoning.
  5. Dredge the chicken breasts in this mixture, pressing lightly so that the crumbs adhere.
  6. Place the coated chicken breasts on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 350°F until the breasts are golden brown. (this takes approximately 8 – 10 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts).

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Enjoy this quick easy-to-make dinner ready in under 30 minutes with 5 ingredients or less.  We love slicing it the next day and serving it in a panini.

As always, if you give this recipe for Panko Parmesan Chicken Breasts a try, please leave me a comment below with your feedback.

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