From crisp-skinned Sunday dinner to weekday lunches and stock, here’s how to make one bird go further Published April 26, 2026 10:30AM (EDT) An image of a skillet containing a roasted chicken (Sandu Preda / 500px / Getty Images) Favorite kitchen moment: wrapping up a good meal — something simple, but hearty — and realizing that while it’s technically complete, I have a little extra something waiting in the wings to make it really sing. The final swipe of lipstick that pulls the whole outfit together. Maybe it’s a drizzle of special vinegar , a pat of cultured butter softening into gloss or a tangle of pickled vegetables with just enough bite. More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs , flicked over the top like confetti. Lately, though, it’s been something else: crisp, golden shards of chicken skin.…