Lemon And Herb Spatchcock Chicken
This recipe calls for the chicken to be cooked on the braai
Makes enough for: 4 people
Ingredients
- 40 g salted butter, softened
- 15 mls lemon juice
- 5 mls dried mixed herbs
- 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method
- Prepare your braai so that it will be at a medium to high temperature when you are ready to braai
- Place the butter, lemon juice, and dried herbs into a bowl and mix to combine
- Take ⅓ of the butter and press under the skin of the chicken breasts
- Rub the rest of the butter onto the skin of the chicken then season generously
- Place the chicken skin side down onto your braai for 10 minutes
- Turn the chicken over and cook on the bone side for 30 minutes
- Turn the chicken over and cook for a further 5 minutes on the skin
- Remove from the braai, allow to rest and then carve and serve