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Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken With Tangy Green Sauce

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Photo of our favorite Peruvian roast chicken recipe showing the chicken in a cast iron skillet with a small container of...
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

This cumin- and paprika-spiced Peruvian-inspired chicken gets added punch from a tangy green sauce and a crisp, bright avocado and cucumber salad. Spatchcocking—an easy and fun technique that involves removing the backbone to “flatten” the bird before cooking—makes for quick roasting and produces juicy results.

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