Sheet Pan Spatchcock Chicken with Roasted Potatoes
This recipe for sheet pan chicken with roasted potatoes makes an easy and hearty dinner for four.
Servings 4
Calories 368kcal
Ingredients
- 2 yellow cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- Juice from one lemon
- 1/4 cup whole grain Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 4 pound whole chicken
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
Instructions
- To spatchcock the chicken, you cut out the backbone of the chicken with poultry shears, cutting along both sides, and then press down on the breastbone with the palm of your hand until the chicken lies flat.1 4 pound whole chicken
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- in a large bowl, combine the seasonings.Juice from one lemon, 1/4 cup whole grain Dijon mustard , 3/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, salt
- Toss the onions and potatoes in the seasoning mixture.2 yellow , 2 pounds russet potatoes
- Spread them out over a sheet pan, leaving room in the middle of the pan the pan.
- Place the spatchcocked in the middle of the pan and rub it with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.3 tablespoons butter
- Roast the chicken and potatoes for about 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove the pan from the oven and tent the chicken for 10 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into pieces and serve with the potatoes.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
Variations
You can vary the lemon olive oil mixture by changing the herbs to parsley and dill. You could also add some paprika or a barbecue rub.
If you'd like a darker skin on the chicken, you could also briefly broil it when it is close to being done. Of course, watch it very closely.
Another variation you might like is to swap out the russet potatoes with sweet potatoes.
What is sheet pan cooking?
Sheet pan cooking is the easiest one-pan cooking method! It's a versatile way to cook your favorite proteins and veggies on one large pan in the oven.
Is a cookie sheet the same as a sheet pan?
No. While often used interchangeably, a cookie sheet often does not have an edge. A sheet pan has a rolled-edge side to hold in liquids. A sheet pan is used to make sheet cake in commercial bakeries and is also sometimes called a rimmed baking sheet.
Can I use aluminum foil instead of a baking sheet?
Since you're going to be piling on the meat and veggies, I don't recommend foil. You need something sturdy to move from the oven to the counter or the stovetop.
Is butterfly chicken the same as spatchcock?
Yes! Butterfly and spatchcock chicken are the same thing.
What can I substitute for Dijon mustard?
Honey mustard will work instead of Dijon if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
