You can argue all you want about the “king of steaks”… ribeye, filet, new york strip, or one of those shops in Philly. That’s up to you … but there’s only really one king of the breakfast steak – and that’s chicken fried steak. And that’s especially true if top […]
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Polo a la Plancha with Black Beans and Yellow Rice
Looking for a quick and delicious weeknight meal that sort of feels like you’re at a roadside cafe, looking out over a beach, listening to Buena Vista Social club? Well, I’ve got the meal for you. Usually I just focus on the chicken thigh main, but in the case of […]
Chicken Thigh 65
About six months ago I asked friends for suggestions on dishes I should work on or adapt for The Chicken Thigh Guy. I got a lot of great ideas, but of course life gets in the way. One of the suggestions, from my old friend (and chef) Christian, was to […]
Chicken Thigh Butter Chicken
The cuisines and food traditions of the indian subcontinent are wonderfully rich and almost impossibly varied. Contrary to the recent ignorant comments of one so-called food writer, it’s not a monolithic cuisine, and that myriad of traditions is certainly not based on on “one spice.” I’ve been lucky, in part […]
Chicken Thigh Cabbage Rolls
Growing up in this part of the American “Midwest” – the belt that stretches from, let’s say Buffalo along the great lakes to Minnesota and encompassing most of the old industrial core of the country, I was exposed to a lot of food that was called “Eastern European” or “Slavic” […]
Easy Chicken Thigh Massaman Curry
Normally I wait until the light is just right to photograph dishes in my tiny kitchen studio – and usually because I’m making dinner – that’s in the afternoon. Today though, the light was just so nice that I shot this one in the full sun. It’s a different look. […]
Crispy Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken
Lemon Pepper is a classic combination. That’s perhaps because you can almost pretend it’s spicy, while not scaring off your friends, neighbors or family who are scared of spicy. Call it spicy, with a little s. The thing is, black pepper can be aggressively spicy when it’s used raw, or […]
Chicken Thigh War Su Gai
One of the more interesting aspects of American Chinese cuisine is that like the cuisines that shaped influenced it – China’s diverse fabric of techniques, ingredients, and traditions – it has developed its own regional specialties. New England has its Chop Suey. The upper Midwest has – of all things […]
Nashville Style Hot Chicken
Nashville hot chicken has been all the rage for a few years now, popping up on everything from fast food menu boards to perfectly plated fine dining versions. That’s both because it feels like a new discovery (it’s not – we just weren’t paying attention to the Black food pioneers […]
Chicken Thigh Ragu Bolognese
If you enjoy The Chicken Thigh Guy, be sure to check out my other food related project: The Weekly Menu There’s not a whole lot that’s more satisfying than a steaming plate of spaghetti with meat sauce – especially if it’s piled with fresh grated cheese. This recipe is a […]