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Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir
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No Mess Curry Chicken
From "My Modern Caribbean Kitchen", the first cookbook by Virgin-Islander Julius "The Chef" Jackson.
Yield: 10 Servings
INGREDIENTS
• 3 lb bone-in Chicken pieces (wings, thighs, drumettes)
• ½ cup desired poultry...
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