{
  "id": 9305539,
  "title": "BRAAI DAY: Five ways with a chicken flattie, skewered and grilled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/braai-day-five-ways-with-a-chicken-flattie-skewered-and-grilled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:32:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-23-five-ways-with-a-chicken-flattie-skewered-and-grilled/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five distinct methods present themselves for grilling a chicken flattie, a popular dish that brings delight to many. Given the dish's capacity to feed four, doubling the preparation may be necessary for gatherings of six or eight individuals.\n\nFirst, spatchcocking the chicken, also known as a chicken flattie, demands additional time for thorough cooking. Turning the chicken frequently ensures even cooking, preventing the exterior from burning while the heat penetrates the bone. A skewer inserted into the thickest portion should emerge clean, signifying the chicken is fully cooked. For a more precise assessment, carving the chicken along the bone might be preferable.\n\nA second option involves skewering and braaing the chutney chicken flattie, a family favorite. The preparation incorporates common South African ingredients like Mrs H.S. Ball’s chutney, All Gold tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mayonnaise, making it a convenient choice.\n\nThe third method entails spatchcock chicken with espetada-style aromatics. This recipe combines chicken, bay leaves, garlic, and coarse salt, yielding a traditional espetada or perhaps a spatchcocked chicken when marinated and skewered for grilling.\n\nA fourth approach is the smoked spatchcock chicken, an experimental yet successful technique. The chicken is marinated in Dijon mustard and honey before being smoked under a dome, imparting a subtle rosemary flavor. While not a traditional smoked dish, this method adds a unique twist to the chicken flattie.\n\nLastly, an Asian-inspired marinade featuring lime, garlic, and ginger brings depth and zing to the spatchcock chicken flattie. Marinating the chicken for several hours allows the flavors to meld, enhancing the overall taste of the dish.",
  "summary": "Nearly everyone loves chicken, and a spatchcocked fowl tends to make people very happy. Here are five ways to do one on the barbie. Note that one is likely to feed four people, so if there are six or eight of you, do two.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "BRAAI DAY: Five ways with lamb and mutton on the coals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/braai-day-five-ways-with-lamb-and-mutton-on-the-coals",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:32:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}