Roast Spatchcock with Lemon and Oregano

This adds to the excitement of your Christmas eve. Just imagine slicing/cutting this Roast Spatchcock when the clock strikes 12 – such a beautiful moment to start the Christmas day! So memorable too!

Roast Spatchcock with Lemon and Oregano

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Whole spatchcock chicken roasted with lemon and oregano. Juicy, flavorful, and a Mediterranean-inspired dinner option.

Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

Adjust servings

+

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4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Cook Mode

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Ingredients

• 1 Chicken Spatchcock (Poussin)-approximately 1-kg, butterflied

• 6 Garlic cloves-peeled

• 1 Lemon-sliced

• 4 Oregano sprigs-leaves only

• 1 tbsp Rice bran oil-for drizzling

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) fan-forced.
• Place spatchcock in an oven-proof dish with garlic cloves around it (tuck a few under the wings). Place 5 or 6 lemon slices on top of spatchcock and sprinkle oregano on top.
• Drizzle a small amount of oil over the top.

Notes

• May need to double the recipe, depending on the number of people you are serving.

Nothing says Christmas like this Roast Spatchcock with Lemon and Oregano. A tender, flavourful and mouthwatering recipe – a harmonious combination of flavours! Yum!

This dish is so delicious and the aroma is just so drooling! You won’t dare to ignore this once you already smelled the oh-so-tempting lemon and oregano!

You can pair this with wine because roasted chickens always go well with it! Truly perfect for family dinner!

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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