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ChickenRoastPotatoes

Chipotle Roast Chicken and Schmaltz Potatoes (The Science)

A spatchcocked chipotle chicken that roasts fast and crisp, over potatoes cooked in its own drippings until they shatter. Here is the food science behind every move, then the full recipe.

Aug 5, 2026Read →