Last night, I made this chicken:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/231348 I was skeptical when I read the recipe because it seemed almost too simple, but I figured if the simplicity was good enough for Thomas Keller, it would be more than good enough for me (plus it didn't require marinating or brining which I didn't have time for). It turns out this chicken has the most delicious, crispy, salty skin ever. And the meat was good without "infusing" any flavours (didn't even use the thyme). I tried his suggestion of buttering the meat, which I thought was a bit weird, but it didn't really need it.
Served the chicken with a mango salad:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106065 I was also skeptical about the balsamic vinegar with mango, but it tastes good. I also added an avocado, and squirted a bit of lime juice in to prevent the fruit from browning.
There you have Tina's secrets of cooking - follow the recipes found at Epicurious, and people will think you're a better cook than you actually are.
posted by Tina on 5/12/2006 | 0 comments | #