Lately, we've become rather fond of Chicken Tikka. Basically, we marinate chicken legs and thighs in an Indian inspired marinade (plain yogurt, garam masala, lemon juice, freshly grated ginger root, fresh minced garlic, ground peppercorns), let sit in fridge for about 24h. Grill over medium-high until you get a nice char.
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You are not cooking it to a proper internal temp, rather just getting it sort of "medium rare" with the char. Let rest until cool enough to pull the meat off the bone. Add meat and bones to: a large can of crushed tomatoe's (ex. Dei Fratelli), a cup of cream, a fair amount of garam masala, garlic, cilantro, and salt to taste. Ideally, throw some OO in a large skillet until very warm, add in garam masala and some smoked paprika (ex. Szeged)...throw in the garlic until it's fragrant and then add in tomatoe's and cilantro and chicken pieces (including bones). Simmer 30m-2h over low. Serve with whatever bread you have (tortilla's? Naan? Sourdough).
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In this case, we had friends from the Netherlands, France and Ilinois.
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