This juicy, crispy, tastes-vaguely-like-Thanksgiving fried chicken is an exciting stand-in for the usual turkey. This recipe takes every step to maximize moisture and flavor, so no dry poultry arrives at your table, holiday or otherwise.

Do a quick search for roast turkey recipes, and you’ll come across countless tips and tricks for keeping your bird moist. Injecting, brining, dry brining, spatchcocking, basting—my head spins just thinking about it.

Dreyfus’ podcast, Wiser Than Me, where she interviewed my culinary idol, Ina Garten. The episode is fabulous, and if you are a huge fan of Ina like me, I highly recommend you give it a listen. What I found most interesting during the interview was to hear that after all of her success with catering,