Tyler Smith’s Easy Spatchcock Sheet Pan Chicken

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Cut each chicken along each side of the backbone with shears. Remove the backbone. Turn each chicken breast side up, and press to flatten. In a small bowl, combine all spices and seasonings. Sprinkle over chickens.
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Place seasoned chickens onto parchment. Add broccoli and potatoes to pan. If desired, drizzle vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (Cover chickens loosely with foil if they brown too quickly.) Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
3. To make Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches: Finely chop or shred some of your leftover chicken. Add it to a skillet with your favorite barbecue sauce. Heat through until caramelized. Serve on hamburger buns with potatoes and broccoli.
4. To make a Teriyaki Chicken Bowl: Finely chop or shred some of your leftover chicken. Add it to a skillet with your favorite barbecue sauce. Heat through until caramelized. Add broccoli; heat through. Serve it with hot cooked jasmine rice. Garnish with spicy mayonnaise, toasted sesame seeds and pickled red onions.
5. To make a Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt: In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup ranch dressing, 3 strips of cooked bacon (crumbled), 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of chopped leftover chicken. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Place one slice of sourdough bread into the pan. Top with chicken mix and a second slice of bread. Cook until bread is golden brown; flip. Cook until second side of bread is toasted and golden and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
6. To make Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas: Sprinkle half of a burrito-sized tortilla with 1/2 cup each shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, 1 cup chopped leftover chicken and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Fold the other half over the filling. Place on griddle; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes on each side.