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Pan for Roasting a Butterflied Chicken

post #1 of 4
9/9/12 at 4:35pm
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Currently I have a 10" Fry Pan but I need a larger pan for roasting a whole butterflied chicken.  My question is which size users would recommend for this (maybe a 4 lb or so whole butterflied chicken) and then which style of pan?  (Fry, French Skillet or Saute?

 

I like All Clad pans and that is what I am thinking I will buy here.

 

Thanks!

Pat

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post #2 of 4
9/9/12 at 4:41pm

A butterflied or spatchcocked chicken is closer to square than round, so you might consider a square pan if size is an issue (e.g. if, as in my apartment, a new pan significantly alters the distribution of equipment in a small storage space).

 

Other than that, I doubt it makes much difference beyond the usual concerns about which metal and so forth. I would tend to plump for medium-low sides, so the bird steams as little as possible.

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post #3 of 4
9/9/12 at 5:57pm

Most anything can work. I'd probably reach for a 12 cast iron skillet. But you could use a baking sheet with a small dish shaped of aluminum foil to catch the juices and prevent them running off and burning on the sheet.

more than taste fine
me eat it all the time
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post #4 of 4
9/10/12 at 5:59am

For splayed chicken I use a 12" cast iron skillet.  Heat it up in a 500 degree oven, drop the room temp, dry, seasoned chicken in and back into the oven for 45 minutes for a 4-1/2 lb. bird.  It's a great way to do a whole chicken when I don't want to truss one.

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