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So we may have a certain thing for American Chinese dishes as seen on our website with dishes like Mongolian Beef or Orange Chicken and now this halal General Tso chicken recipe

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So we may have a certain thing for American Chinese dishes as seen on our website with dishes like Mongolian Beef or Orange Chicken and now this halal General Tso chicken recipe

But we can’t help it, they’re just so easy to make and really hit the spot when it comes to iftar time! When doing research as to how to make this dish, we found a lot of the recipes for General Tso chicken use alcohol in the cooking whether it is marinating the chicken in rice wine or beer or using alcohol in the sauce. Clearly, this is not a halal-friendly recipe so we made a few substitutions so that it is suitable for us to eat and enjoy!  I’ve adapted this recipe from Serious Eats: The Food Lab as...

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Okay, okay, I’m guilty of being in the deep-fried Ramadan party but I can’t help it

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Okay, okay, I’m guilty of being in the deep-fried Ramadan party but I can’t help it

Deep fried oreos, deep fried Korean chicken tenders – guilllttyyy. BUT I decided to change things up and make oven baked buffalo chicken wings smothered in a bright red Buffalo sauce.  **I am working with LIA Relief Trust this Ramadan to fundraise £5000 to help feed those who are in need. Any donation helps so are you guys ready to race towards transforming the lives of those in need? Click here to donate.** If you’re in the deep-fried Ramadan party like me, oven baked buffalo chicken wings may not sound appealing because why not just throw the wings into the...

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What is it about a roast chicken dinner that we all love? The crispy potatoes, drowning it all in gravy, the seasoned vegetables – you can’t go wrong with a good roast

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What is it about a roast chicken dinner that we all love? The crispy potatoes, drowning it all in gravy, the seasoned vegetables – you can’t go wrong with a good roast

But nailing that chicken to make sure it is super tender, juicy, and still flavoursome seems to be the hard part. No one likes dry chicken.  Not to worry, I’ve got a super easy recipe for you: a dry brined juicy roast chicken.  By brining the chicken, wet or dry, you’re allowing the structure in the chicken protein to break down so that the meat retains its juices and tenderness. It also means a super crispy skin. Tender meat + crispy skin = win win.  So what does this magical brine include? I’ve gone for smokey paprika, salt, pepper, brown...

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