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Simple Roast Chicken
Perfecting the Balance of Crispy Skin and Moist Meat
The Quest: A Simple, Perfectly Roasted Chicken. A humble, seemingly easy dish that unfortunately is as elusive as a unicorn or a five-leaf clover. I mean, how hard should it be to roast the perfect chicken? Let’s analyze what makes it perfect and figure out how to easily do it every single time.
Classics can be phenomenal when done right. A simple roast chicken dish could be the best thing you ever eat. — Joe Bastianich
There are two attributes I look for in a perfect chicken; salty, crunchy, crispy skin and juicy, moist, and flavorful meat. For our readers that are looking for instant results or are more visual learners, Lisa and I created a simple video to help you roast perfect chickens in your house, every time.
For everyone else, keep reading.
Humans are evolutionarily wired to prefer fatty and sweet tastes because they are a very efficient source of energy, and our bodies are wired for survival. — Lisa Cimperman, dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.
Salty, Crispy, Crunchy (Fat)
You can say you don’t like crunchy fat, but you’d only be lying to yourself. It’s one of life’s most decadent and quilty pleasures, maybe even one of the healthiest and wisest choice you…
