Spatchcock Chicken with Smashed Cucumbers

Name: Spatchcock Chicken with Smashed Cucumbers
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes (+marinating)
Yield: 3-4
Ingredients: 1 medium whole chicken (spatchcocked); 200ml Ultimate Chilli Dressing; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 5cm piece fresh ginger, grated; 2 large cucumbers; Pinch of salt; 2–3 spring onions, sliced; 1–2 red chillies, finely sliced; Mixed black and white sesame seeds; 2–3 tsp Mellow Yellow Ultimate Chilli Dressing; To serve: Extra Mellow Yellow Ultimate Chilli Dressing (for drizzling over cucumbers) Extra spring onions and sliced chillies Fresh coriander, leaves picked

3-4

1 hour 15 minutes (+marinating)

This juicy spatchcock chicken is marinated and glazed with Ultimate Chilli Dressing, creating a flavour‑packed roast that’s anything but ordinary. Served over smashed cucumbers with spring onions, chilli, sesame and fresh herbs, it’s a vibrant platter that brings heat, crunch and freshness in every bite.

Method

1

Spatchcock the chicken
Place the chicken breast-side down on a board. Cut along both sides of the backbone and remove it, then turn over and press firmly to flatten.
2

Marinate
In a bowl, mix the Ultimate Chilli Dressing, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Rub all over the chicken, coating well. Cover and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
3

Cook the chicken
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (or oven to 200°C / 180°C fan).
Cook the chicken skin-side up for 35–40 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 15–20 minutes, until deeply golden, crisp and cooked through to the bone. Brush with extra dressing halfway through for a glossy finish.
4

Prepare the smashed cucumbers
Lightly smash the cucumbers, then break into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10–15 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Drain well, then toss with Ultimate Chilli Dressing, spring onions, sliced chillies and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
5

Assemble the platter
Pile the smashed cucumbers onto a large serving platter, then place the cooked chicken over the top.
6

Finish and serve
Drizzle a little extra Ultimate Chilli Dressing over the cucumbers. Scatter over extra spring onions, chillies and fresh coriander leaves. Serve as a sharing platter, or carve the chicken into portions and serve individually with the smashed
cucumbers

1 medium whole chicken (spatchcocked)
200ml Ultimate Chilli Dressing
3 tbsp soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, crushed
5cm piece fresh ginger, grated
2 large cucumbers
Pinch of salt
2–3 spring onions, sliced
1–2 red chillies, finely sliced
Mixed black and white sesame seeds
2–3 tsp Mellow Yellow Ultimate Chilli Dressing
To serve:
Extra Mellow Yellow Ultimate Chilli Dressing (for drizzling over cucumbers)
Extra spring onions and sliced chillies
Fresh coriander, leaves picked