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Braised Rotisserie Chicken With Bacon, Tomatoes, and Kale

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

The cheater's braise: Bring cold grocery store rotisserie chicken back to life with the flavor of a slow-cooked braise in a fraction of the time.

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