Flatten the bird for a faster, more even cook with crispier skin.
Flip the bird breast-down, cut along both sides of the backbone with kitchen shears, remove it, flip over and press flat until you hear the breastbone crack.
A flattened bird cooks faster and more evenly, so the breast doesn't overcook before the thighs finish — and more skin is exposed to crisp up.
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