How to butterfly a chicken?

Butterflied chicken cooks faster and more evenly. Here's how it's done. read more

Butterflied chicken cooks faster and more evenly. Here's how it's done. read more

To butterfly, you'll need to remove the backbone. Flip the chicken so its back is up. Poultry or chicken shears are the best tool for the task. Cut along each side of the spine. Tip: Freeze the extra bones for stock. read more

You can cut the potatoes into wedges or 1/2-inch (1.25-mm) slices. Slide the potatoes in between the chicken and the sides of the pan. Create a vegetable medley. Cut 1 red onion, 2 zucchini, and 2 yellow squash into 1/2-inch (1.25-mm) slices. Surround the chicken with the vegetables, distributing each vegetable evenly around the chicken. read more

Follow our simple steps to master this technique, then watch our how-to video. read more

Place the chicken on a cutting board breast-side-down. Working from the cavity opening up to the neck, cut down each side of the back bone with a pair of kitchen shears. Discard the backbone. read more