Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken is a juicy and flavorful dish that will leave you wanting more. This delicious dish is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. By flattening the chicken before cooking, you’ll get an incredibly juicy and crispy result that everyone will love.
Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken
The secret to this mouthwatering meal is in the spatchcocking process, which allows the chicken to cook evenly and quickly, resulting in crispy skin and tender meat. Follow our step-by-step recipe guide to learn how to make this simple yet impressive dish at home.
This spatchcock chicken has been a game changer for our family. We love that it’s already preseasoned with lemon and rosemary. It’s practically ready to be cooked!
We usually make this on Sunday so we can meal prep the leftovers for the week. The Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken Sweet & Savory was so good I had to go back and pick up this Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken one to try.
I personally like all types of chicken meat, but if you have picky eaters at home this whole chicken comes in handy. Everyone will get what they want.
If you enjoy this pre-seasoned chicken from Trader Joe’s make sure you check out these other amazing recipes: Trader Joe’s Peso Chicken Breast, Trader Joe’s Shawarma Chicken Thighs, and Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Brined Half Chicken.
What does Spatchcock mean?
Spatchcock is a term used to describe a method of preparing poultry, in which the backbone is removed and the bird is flattened before cooking.
This technique is also known as “butterflying” and is typically done with chickens. It can also be done with other birds such as quail, pheasant, or turkey. By spatchcocking the bird, it cooks more evenly and quickly, resulting in crispy skin and juicy meat.
❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe
- Cooks quicker than normal – Spatchcocking the chicken allows for faster cooking times. This means you can cook a whole chicken in less time than it would take to cook it conventionally. This is especially helpful for meal prep, as it allows you to cook a large amount of chicken at once and save time in the kitchen.
- Great for meal prep – Once cooked, you can use the chicken in salads, sandwiches, wraps, or as a main course with your favorite sides.
- Portion Control – When you spatchcock a chicken, you can easily portion it into individual servings. This makes it easy to grab a pre-portioned serving of chicken for your meal prep. –
- Easy Recipe – This whole chicken is pre-seasoned and already has the backbone removed, so you don’t have any prep for the chicken.
Ingredients
- Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken – You can find this in the chicken section at Trader Joe’s. You can also buy the Sweet and Savory one if that is more for you.
How Much Does it Cost?
This pre-seasoned spatchcock chicken from Trader Joe’s was $5.99 per pound. It’s more expensive than if you were to buy a whole chicken, but the benefits are that it’s already preseasoned and all of the prep work is already done for you.
✳️ Tips & Tricks
When I made the Sweet and Savory Spatchcock Chicken I didn’t line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil. It made the skin extra crispy.
Not everyone likes that, so for this one, I lined the air fryer basket with aluminum foil. The only downfall is it takes a lot longer to cook than when there was no aluminum foil. This is because it
ALWAYS make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F before you serve.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket as soon as the chicken is to temperature to insure the chicken doesn’t dry out.
Tools to make this Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken in the Air Fryer
- Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes
- Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken
- Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken 165F.
How to make Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken
- Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil.
- Remove the chicken from the package and transfer to the air fryer basket.
- Pour all the juice over the chicken.
- Fold the alumni foil over the top of the chicken. Make sure its all covered.
- Cook at 350F for 30 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off carefully rip off the top of the aluminum foil. Cook for another 30 minutes at 350F.
- Once the timer goes off, make sure the internal temperature is 165F before serving.
- Remove and serve.
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Remove the chicken from the package and place into a baking dish.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 60-75 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Substitutions
You can buy Sweet and Savory if you can’t find the lemon rosemary spatchcock chicken.
What to serve with Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken
To make this a meal serve it with brown rice or quinoa, some type of vegetable like carrots or Brussels sprouts, or even on top of a salad.
How to store
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.
♨️ How to reheat
Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.
If you want to warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.
❓FAQs
WHAT IS THE POINT OF A SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN?
Spatchcocking ensures that a whole chicken cooks evenly.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPATCHCOCK AND A CHICKEN?
Spatchcock doesn’t refer to a chicken, but instead, a way to cook a chicken
WHAT DOES SPATCHCOCK MEAN?
Spatchcock entails removing the backbone of a chicken or turkey so that the poultry can lay flat. By cooking it flat, the chicken breast and thighs can cook at the same time. Typically this results in less cooking time and often the chicken breast is juicier since it cooks for less time than if you were cooking it whole.
How long should I cook the chicken?
If you’re using aluminum foil in your air fryer, it will take around 60 minutes for the chicken to reach an internal temperature of 165F. This may vary a little depending on the size of your chicken.
More Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Recipes
Make sure to add some of these delicious Trader Joe’s items to your shopping list the next time you go to Trader Joe’s.
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Brined Half Chicken
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Shawarma Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Pesto Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken
- Air Fryer Trader Joe’s BBQ Teriyaki Chicken
Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Instructions
- Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil.
- Remove the chicken from the package and transfer it to the air fryer basket.
- Pour all the juice over the chicken.
- Fold the alumni foil over the top of the chicken. Make sure it’s all covered.
- Cook at 350F for 30 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off carefully rip off the top of the aluminum foil. Cook for another 30 minutes at 350F.
- Once the timer goes off, make sure the internal temperature is 165F before serving.
- Remove and serve.
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