How to spatchcock a chicken


Updated on 10 November 2016 | 0 Comments

Butcher Olly Seabright shows us how to spatchcock a chicken - that is, preparing it for roasting or grilling by removing the backbone.

Watch butcher Olly Seabright swiftly spatchcock a chicken, in preparation for grilling or roasting.

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