Spice Rubbed Flattened Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Spice Rubbed Flattened Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Gay Lea Spreadables Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) whole chicken; 1 pound baby potatoes; 2 large carrots, scrubbed and sliced; 2 large parsnips, scrubbed and sliced; 2 green onions, roughly chopped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup Gay Lea Spreadables Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
1 pound baby potatoes
2 large carrots, scrubbed and sliced
2 large parsnips, scrubbed and sliced
2 green onions, roughly chopped

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Blend Spreadables butter with ginger, lemon zest, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined; set aside.
2
Place chicken, back-side-up, with neck facing away on a cutting board. Use a chef's knife or poultry shears to cut along each side of the backbone. Remove and discard backbone. Turn chicken over; turn legs drumsticks-inward and press on breastbone to flatten. Place chicken, cut-side-down in a roasting pan.
3
Melt 3 tablespoons (45 mL) butter mixture; toss with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and green onions. Scatter around chicken.
4
Carefully loosen skin over breast meat, legs, and thighs using fingertips. Spread remaining butter mixture evenly under and over skin of chicken.
5
Roast, basting occasionally, for 60 to 75 minutes (or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F/74 degrees C in thigh and breast meat).
6
Cover and rest for 10 minutes. Carve chicken into portions and serve with vegetables.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup Gay Lea Spreadables Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Spice Rubbed Flattened Roast Chicken falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spice Rubbed Flattened Roast Chicken

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