Many chefs have taken on roast chicken as a way to flex their creativity or showcase excellence in simplicity — and some of these chicken recipes have even taken on national acclaim. There’s Zuni Cafe’s famous version served with a bread salad; and the signature JW roast chicken in salsa verde at the now-shuttered Barbuto, named after its chef and creator Jonathan Waxman, was synonymous with the New York restaurant.

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