French Chicken Fricassee: A Simplified Recipe

Another French classic which has many variations. This is the kind of food French grandmere’s have perfected over generations. It’s a bit of a cross between a sauté and a stew, but the real key is the braising sauce.

It utilizes that workhorse of the French kitchen, the mirepoix. A mix of onions, carrots and celery. Gently sautéed in butter and a bit of oil, it’s magical.

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Traditional Indian Tandoori Chicken Recipe

I always thought that this tandoori chicken dish was made with a brightly colored reddish orange paste that stained the fingers and I was surprised to be told by my Indian friends from Delhi said that they do not use any artificial coloring in their food. And all this time, I honestly thought it was the spices that gave it that reddish orange color.

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