In the kitchen, we are not discussing how hot and bothered you get prepping a chicken. The only juices that are running here are the ones that run clear when you carve it, having allowed the bird to rest for a while after roasting. It can be potentially arguable, but there’s something pretty damn sexy about rubbing a whole chicken with spices and olive oil. Well that is my opinion anyway Chicken has crossed the proverbial road over to swanky…
Tikka Masala is one of the most popular dishes in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. It is served at almost every restaurant and the variety of selection is large. Tikka Masala is offered with Chicken, fish, prawns, lamb or paneer (Indian cheese). Whatever your selection, typically, the main ingredient is marinated in spices and yogurt, then baked in a tandoor oven and served with a spiced sauce. For the chicken marinade 1 LB of deboned and skinless chicken thighs…
You may be wondering why this Chinese/American staple is on every restaurant menu. It’s by far one of the most popular takeout dishes in America and one that has achieved notoriety due to its sweet and spicy nature and its deep fried nature. So who the hell was General Tso? Most people don’t really give a rat’s posterior. But seriously, divulging fact and fiction Zuo Zongtang (Tso Tsung-t’ang – 1812-1885) never tried this dish and none of his descendants have…