Suya-Spiced Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken

Splayed and spiced! We gave roast chicken the suya treatment—a bold seasoning rub of ground peanuts, hot paprika, brown sugar, garlic and ginger inspired by West African grilled beef skewers. Spatchcocking the bird—cutting out the backbone and flattening the chicken—makes for fast, even cooking and browning. Prep otherwise is minimal, and most ingredients you probably already have in the pantry. Combining the peanuts and spices with softened butter allowed us to spread the mixture both under and over the skin, yielding a crisp exterior and loads of flavor.