What is a spatchcock?

A "spatchcock" is a term used in a professional kitchen. It is a dressed chicken that is split down the back for roasting or broiling on a spit. The Word originated around 1775-85. A more modern form is "butterflying a chicken".

A "spatchcock" is a term used in a professional kitchen. It is a dressed chicken that is split down the back for roasting or broiling on a spit. The Word originated around 1775-85. A more modern form is "butterflying a chicken".