LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2024

Side Deal Why not take advantage of an already hot grill, and cook up some quick sides while the chicken is resting? To complement the Mexican flavours, grill eggplant slices and top with shaved red onion, crumbled queso and lots of fresh mint. Or char fennel wedges and dress them in tangy bottled salsa verde and chopped cilantro.

Better Half The next time you want to grill chickens, try halving them first. You’ll get the same even cooking as a spatchcocked bird, but without the struggle of manoeuvring a larger piece of meat around the ’cue. And by grilling two birds at once, you can depend on leftovers. Try it out in our Grilled Half Chickens with Mezcal BBQ Sauce (p. 131). I FEEL LIKE CHICKEN TONIGHT The advantage of grilling two birds at once is leftovers. Here are two tasty ideas for cold Grilled Chicken Halves with Mezcal BBQ Sauce. Torta Split a crusty roll and thickly sliced chicken breast, ripe tomatoes and shaved romaine. Drizzle with Italian dressing, add the top and pass the napkins. Pasta Salad For a pasta salad with Latin flair, toss cooked farfalle with shredded chicken, canned black beans and halved cherry tomatoes. Dress with olive oil, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin and chipotle powder. slather the bottom with guacamole. Layer with

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