Adobo Spatchcocked Roast Chicken

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By Christian Vazquez

This roast chickenhearted sings erstwhile you see the MSG and fto it remainder overnight. Getting the marinade nether the tegument — a measurement missing from a batch of different large recipes — helps to guarantee the chickenhearted is good seasoned. It takes a spot much work, but it is worthy it. You tin roast it plain, oregon you tin adhd bulb and citrus foodstuff to thrust location the Puerto Rican flavors. Carve the chickenhearted and service it with achromatic rice.

If you similar not tackle spatchcocking, inquire your butcher to bash it for you. And, if you similar to omit MSG, you whitethorn privation to adhd an further tablespoonful of kosher salt. (Or, you could adhd much MSG, up to 1 teaspoon.)

From Christian Vazquez, an advertizing designer/developer astatine The Post and a freelance nutrient stylist.

Ingredients

  • One (3 1/2- to 4-pound) full chicken
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, oregon much arsenic needed (see headnote)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ail powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bulb powder
  • 1 spoon crushed cumin
  • 1 spoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 spoon crushed coriander
  • 1/2 spoon finely crushed achromatic pepper
  • 1/2 spoon MSG, to sensation (optional, spot headnote)
  • 1 ample yellowish bulb (about 10 ounces), halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cupful no-salt chickenhearted stock, achromatic vino oregon water
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Cooked achromatic rice, for serving (optional)
  • Lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (using water)

  • Calories

    340

  • Fat

    16 g

  • Saturated Fat

    3 g

  • Carbohydrates

    11 g

  • Sodium

    698 mg

  • Cholesterol

    121 mg

  • Protein

    38 g

  • Fiber

    2 g

  • Sugar

    5 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Christian Vazquez, an advertizing designer/developer astatine The Post and a freelance nutrient stylist.

Tested by Ann Maloney.

Published January 14, 2021

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Updated March 17, 2026

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