Garlicky roast spatchcock chicken

We tried this recipe as a chicken alternative to Thanksgiving: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/garlicky-roasted-spatchcock-chicken Our modifications: first, we used a 7.5 lb chicken, which substantially increased the roasting time (for a total of over 2 hours) in order to achieve an internal temp of 165. We also increased the oven temp to 425 for about 45 mins to… Continue reading Garlicky roast spatchcock chicken

Cast iron roast chicken with small potatoes

This is a recipe from the new Smitten Kitchen cookbook. Although I own the cookbook, I found the recipe online here: http://www.pink-parsley.com/2013/10/flat-roasted-chicken-with-tiny-potatoes.html?m=1. We removed the spine from this chicken and tried to cook it flattened, but our 12" cast iron skillet was a bit small for a 3 ½ lb chicken. (Oct. 2015)