Spatchcock Chicken with Preserved Lemon Butter and Potatoes
Dry brined spatchcock chicken with preserved lemon butter under the skin, roasted on potatoes and pulled at separate breast and thigh temperatures.
Chicken and poultry recipes from We Know Meat: juicy breasts, crispy thighs, wings, and whole birds, with the methods that keep them moist.
Dry brined spatchcock chicken with preserved lemon butter under the skin, roasted on potatoes and pulled at separate breast and thigh temperatures.
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