Turmeric-Lime Chicken With Pumpkin Seed Salsa

Citrus is a natural tenderizer, making it a choice inclusion in marinades of all stripes. Here, lime and yogurt tag team to flavor a whole chicken and keep it juicy while roasting. Cutting out the backbone and flattening the bird (a.k.a. spatchcocking) lessens the cook time and ensures even browning; you can do this yourself fairly easily with sharp kitchen shears or a large knife, or you can ask your butcher to do it for you.

Roasting smoky poblanos and sweet onion and toasting pepitas next to the chicken (on the same sheet pan!) for the second half of its cook time sets you up to make a quick salsa to serve with the finished bird. Simply pulse the vegetables together in a food processor with any of the chicken juices from the pan, a handful of cilantro, and more lime juice.