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SPICY LEMONGRASSAND-TURMERICRUBBED ROAST CHICKEN Lemongrass and turmeric give this roast chicken a deep color and wonderful aroma It’s a little spicy, a little sweet, and very flavorful—even more so if you serve it with the chile sauce You can use either roast chicken method for this recipe NOTE: For the juiciest results and crispest skin, dry-brine the bird and air-dry it overnight as described here SERVES 3 OR 4 1 stalk lemongrass 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 medium cloves garlic minced or grated on a microplane (about 2 teaspoons) 1 tablespoon minced shallot (about ½ small shallot) 1 small fresh green Thai chile or ½ serrano chile 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil 1 whole chicken, 3½ to 4 pounds, butterflied according to the directions here, if desired 1 recipe Thai-Style Sweet Chile Sauce (recipe follows; optional) Trim off the bottom ½ inch of the lemongrass stalk and discard Locate the place where the outer leaves begin to turn dry, about inches up from the base, and cut them off Discard any remaining dry outer leaves Roughly chop the tender lemongrass core and add to the bowl of a food processor Add the ginger, garlic, shallot, chile, turmeric, salt, sugar, and oil and process, scraping down the sides as necessary, until a paste is formed Separate the chicken skin from the breasts (see here) Spread the chile mixture evenly all over the chicken and under the skin Roast according to either recipe (here or 594), skipping step Serve with the chile sauce if desired Thai-Style Sweet Chile Sauce NOTE: If you can’t find fresh chiles, teaspoons red pepper flakes can be used in their place MAKES ABOUT ½ CUP 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a microplane (about 2 teaspoons) ... turmeric, salt, sugar, and oil and process, scraping down the sides as necessary, until a paste is formed Separate the chicken skin from the breasts (see here) Spread the chile mixture evenly all over the chicken and under the skin Roast... 1 whole chicken, 3½ to 4 pounds, butterflied according to the directions here, if desired 1 recipe Thai-Style Sweet Chile Sauce (recipe follows; optional) Trim off the bottom ½ inch of the lemongrass stalk and discard Locate the place where the outer leaves begin to... about inches up from the base, and cut them off Discard any remaining dry outer leaves Roughly chop the tender lemongrass core and add to the bowl of a food processor Add the ginger, garlic, shallot,