Spatchcock the chicken: Place chicken, breast-side down, on a cutting board. Use kitchen sheers to cut just to one side of spine from tail to top of chicken, keeping tail whole on one side of cut.

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This method is called spatchcocking, and it will change the way you cook chicken at home. Besides roasting, it also works for grilling and smoking chicken. Here’s how to do it in three easy steps.