Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken – Sweet & Savory
You’re going to love this Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken in the Air Fryer! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Have dinner ready in under 40 minutes.
Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken
Once again, Trader Joe’s doesn’t disappoint. Their prepared chicken section is AMAZING! Do you remember that delicious Trader Joes Pesto Chicken Breast or Trader Joe’s Shawarma Chicken Thighs?
Well, here’s another super simple, just-throw-into-the-air fryer basket recipe you’ll love!
Its definitely a time savor when someone else marrinates the chicken for you, for those busy days. Now dont get me wrong i do enjoy marrinating my own chicken also.
This whole chicken turned out fantastic. There were two different options of Spatchcock chicken available.
I went with the sweet and savory spatchcock chicken, but you can get a Lemon Rosemary Spatchcock Chicken. I went back and got that one, also. I Couldn’t help myself.
Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken Nutrition
One serving- 4 ounces has 230 calories, 14 grams of total fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 280 mg of sodium, 9 grams of total carbohydrates, 8 grams of total sugars, and 7 grams of added sugars.
❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer chicken recipe
- Meal Prep – A Spatchcock chicken is a whole chicken, so you have plenty of protein to meal prep! Just slice the chicken up into desired cuts of meat and then pair them with your favorite sides.
- Easy Recipe – With this being a prepared chicken, all you have to do is throw this into the air fryer and cook
Ingredients
- Trader Joes Spatchcock Chicken – I bought the sweet and savory one, but you can also get the lemon rosemary version
✳️ Tips & Tricks
If it looks like the outside of the chicken is going to burn while you try to get the inside up to temperature, you can use aluminum foil to cover the top of the chicken. Like I did with the Lemon Rosemary one.
Use the aluminum foil to “tent” the whole chicken. That will help the chicken not get the “burnt” look. I do this once the skin gets to my desired doneness. If you do it for the entire cooking time, the chicken skin won’t get nice and crispy. Plus it will take longer to cook!
Ensure you remove the chicken as soon as the timer goes off/ the internal temperature is 165F, so you don’t overcook the chicken.
Tools to make this Spatchcock Chicken
- Cosori Air Fryer – I love how big the air fryer basket is. You can cook so many things in it!
- Tongs – Grab the chicken from the air fryer basket once the timer goes off.
- Meat Thermometer – to ensure the internal temperature of the chicken meatballs reaches 165F.
How to Cook Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken in the Air Fryer
- Remove the Spatchcock Chicken from the package and place it into the air fryer basket.
- Cook the chicken at 350F for 35 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Serve and enjoy!
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Remove the chicken from the package and place it 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 substitute it with Trader Joes Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken or buy a whole chicken at your favorite grocery store.
What to serve with Spatchcock Chicken
This is paired perfectly with these Air Fryer Mushrooms. Or you may enjoy these Honey Roasted Carrots with Goat Cheese. You can also cut the chicken and add it to your favorite salads.
How to store
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For meal prep, you can freeze a meal for up to 3 month
♨️ 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 this up in your air fryer, cook 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 more juicy since it cooks for less time than if you were cooking it whole.
More Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Recipes
If you love Trader Joe’s as much as I do, check out these other delicious air fryer Trader Joe’s chicken recipes.
- Trader Joe’s BBQ Teriyaki Chicken
- Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
- Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Potstickers
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Burrito
- Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Mini Wontons
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Quesadilla
- Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Poppers
More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes to try
If love this sweet and savory spatchcock chicken, you might like this Easy Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters or this Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes.
Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken Sweet and Savory
Instructions
- Remove the Spatchcock Chicken out of the package and place into the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 350F for 35 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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