Roast Chicken for les Paresseux

Yesterday I made Roast Chicken for les Paresseux, my fourth recipe this month for French Fridays with Dorie.    The chicken browned up nicely.  I didn't eat the bread.  It was swimming in chicken juice and did not look appetizing.  Was it supposed to get crispy?  I added the optional water.  Maybe if I hadn't the bread would have been more appealing.