The Backstory

“There are approximately 88 bajillion roast chicken recipes out there. And most of them are pretty good, but Anthony insists, and I’m inclined to agree with him, that the JW Bird from the great American chef, and important mentor for Anthony, Jonathan Waxman’s is the best. Anthony does make one small change, though; instead of a traditional brine, he soaks the bird in pickle juice. It sounds crazy but it really works. Other than that, just cook the flattened bird most of the way over low heat until it’s super crispy and then slather it in salsa verde.”