GLAZED SPATCHCOCKED CHICKEN

Glazed Spatchcocked Chicken image

A few pantry items inspired this recipe, which I've since made for small weeknight meals or for big parties. -James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 cup apricot preserves or quince jelly
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring wine to a boil; cook 3-4 minutes or until wine is reduced by half. Stir in preserves and mustard. Reserve half the glaze for basting., Cut the chicken along each side of the backbone with shears. Remove the backbone. Turn the chicken breast side down, and press to flatten. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., Prepare grill for indirect medium heat. Place chicken on greased grill grate, skin-side down, covered, over direct heat 10-15 minutes or until nicely browned. Turn chicken and place over indirect heat until a thermometer reads 170°-175° in the thickest part of the thigh, brushing occasionally with reserved glaze mixture, about 30 minutes., Remove chicken from grill. Let stand 15 minutes before carving; serve with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.