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Mexican Tropical Chile Roast Chicken
We took the flavors of a Western classic, Mexican rotisserie chicken, and put them in a brine to produce a succulent texture and meat infused with complex seasonings in addition to salt. 



Recipe
Cook Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Brine: 8 hours

Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Make ahead: Up to 1 day, brine chicken as directed, then drain and chill.

Ingredients
• Mexican Tropical Chile Brine
• 1 chicken, 3* to 4 1/2 lbs., lumps of fat and tail removed, rinsed
• About 1 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
• Accompaniments

Preparation
1. Prepare brine. Pour 1 qt. water into a deep pot. Add 2/3 cup kosher salt and warm over high heat, stirring, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in 2 qts. cold water; 10 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 cup ground ancho chiles; and 2 tbsp. dried Mexican oregano. Nest pan in ice water until cool. Stir in zest of 5 large limes, 1/2 cup lime juice, and 2/3 cup thawed frozen pineapple juice concentrate. 

Put chicken breast-down in brine, weight with a small plate, cover, and chill at least 8 and up to 12 hours.
2. Drain chicken (discard brine) and pat completely dry inside and out. Rub chicken all over with oil, then set breast-up on a V-shaped rack in a 12- by 17-in. roasting pan; tuck wing tips under if you like. Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°.
3. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally through thickest part of breast reaches 160°, 45 to 55 minutes for a smaller bird or 1 to 1 1/4 hours for a larger one; after 30 minutes, if any areas start to get dark, tent them with foil. Transfer chicken to a warm platter and let stand in a warm place about 10 minutes.
4. Serve chicken with accompaniments: Corn or flour tortillas, cilantro sprigs, lime wedges, and chopped white onion.

*To find small (uncooked) chickens, try markets that roast rotisserie birds (which are small) on-site.

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Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
As satisfying as the version served at your favorite Thai restaurant, but enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Flavors of lime, chile, and cilantro cut through the creamy broth for a tangy, silky combination.


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Biscuit-topped Chicken Potpies
One of the ultimate comfort foods is made even better with a cheesy-biscuit topping in place of the typical pastry crust topping.


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Chicken Puttanesca
Instead of cherry tomatoes, you can use larger tomatoes cut into pieces so they cook quickly and release their juices to form the flavorful sauce. Try the dish over pasta or polenta.


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Best-Ever Chinese Chicken Salad
This dish has all the great flavor of the original and is packed with garden-fresh ingredients.


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Honey-Sesame Grilled Chicken Wings
Finger-lickin' sweet replaces blazing buffalo as the flavorings for these tasty wings. We like to serve them as a fun hors d'oeuvre for an outdoor party or as the main course for a family dinner.


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