Moisture is the enemy of crunchy chicken because the heat from the oven turns it into steam, resulting in skin that's soggy and flabby rather than shatteringly crisp and golden.
Blotting your chicken with coffee filters works brilliantly if you're cooking on the cuff and haven't got any paper towels handy.
Coffee filters are super-absorbent and designed to withstand a moist environment without breaking into sodden pieces when wet.
Once you've blotted the surface of your chicken, discard the coffee filters immediately to prevent the possible spread of pathogens, such as campylobacter and salmonella.
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