Spatchcock a Chicken for an Easy—and Inexpensive—Meal for 4

Nothing is more comforting than the aroma of a roasting chicken and when it’s super affordable, it’s even better.

A whole bird will cook so much faster when spatchcocked. hlphoto/Shutterstock

With decades of cooking and testing recipes under my apron, I’m no spring chicken. (Sadly.)

But I certainly love to eat a good spring chicken, especially if preparing the meal for my family entails an easy recipe that’s built on inexpensive, everyday pantry ingredients and fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables.