Name: Spatchcock chicken with herb potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken, spatchcocked; 12 g Paprika; 5 g Garlic powder; 2 g Dried oregano; 5 g Salt; 700 g New potatoes, halved; 2 Cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp Dried thyme, or herbs of choice; Salt & Black Pepper, to taste, to taste; 20 ml Olive oil; Small handful Fresh Parsley (optional, for garnish), optional, for garnish; Vine cherry tomatoes (5-6 per person), 5-6 Per person

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The recipe

Spatchcock chicken with herb potatoes

If you're looking for a recipe that's big on flavour but low on effort, you're in the right place.

Serves 4
20 min prep
1 hour 15 min cooking
5 min hands-off
Takes a bit of care

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

Scale

4 servings

Measurements

Method

Prepare the chicken

Step 1
Place the chicken (1 chicken) breast-side down. Using poultry shears (or a sharp knife), cut along each side of the backbone to remove it. Flatten the chicken by pressing firmly down on the breast until it lays flat.
Step 2
Optional: make shallow slashes across the breasts and thighs to help the seasoning penetrate and cook evenly.

Make the spice rub

Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together paprika (12 g), garlic powder (5 g), oregano (2 g), and salt (5 g).
Step 2
Rub the spice mixture generously all over the chicken (1 chicken), massaging it into the slashes and skin.

Prepare the potatoes

Step 1
Place halved new potatoes (700 g) on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil (20 ml), add crushed garlic (5 g), dried thyme (1 tsp), salt (5 g), and black pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.

Assemble and cook

Step 1
Lay the spiced chicken (1 chicken) directly on top of the potatoes (700 g) on the tray.
Step 2
Roast in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 50-60 minutes, or until the chicken (1 chicken) is cooked through (juices run clear, internal temp 75°C/165°F).

Add the tomatoes

Step 1
Around 10-15 minutes before the end of cooking, scatter vine cherry tomatoes around the tray. Roast until they soften and their skins just burst.

Finish & serve

Step 1
Once cooked, remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Toss fresh parsley through the potatoes (700 g) (optional) for brightness.
Step 3
Serve the chicken (1 chicken) whole on a board with the potatoes (700 g) and tomatoes arranged around it, family-style.
Step 4
Lazy but Delicious: one tray, minimal effort, maximum flavour. Perfect for a family dinner or an easy Sunday roast alternative.

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Questions people ask

How long does spatchcock chicken with herb potatoes take?

About 1 hour 40 min from start to finish: 20 min of prep, 1 hour 15 min of cooking, and 5 min hands-off while it waits. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How many does it serve, and can I change that?

As written it serves 4. Use the scale control on the recipe card to change it: every quantity in the ingredients and inside the method steps updates with it. Seasoning, and anything measured in pinches or splashes, is deliberately left alone.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.

Spatchcock chicken with herb potatoes

Spatchcock chicken with herb potatoes

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the potatoes