Monday Munchies - Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thigh fillets
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 1/4 cup brandy or sherry
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. Trim any excess fat from the chicken and cut the thighs into thirds. 
2. Combine paprika with some salt and pepper in a bowl. 
3. Toss the chicken in the spices. 
4. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over high heat and cook the garlic for 1-2 minutes, or until brown. 
5. Remove from the pan and set aside. 
6. Add half the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until brown, remove from pan and repeat with remaining chicken, adding oil if needed.
7. Return all the chicken to the pan, add the brandy, boil for 30 seconds then add the stock and bay leaf. 
8. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, place the garlic in a mortar and pestle or a small bowl. 
10. Add the parsley and pound to form a paste. 
11. Stir into the chicken, cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender. Serve hot. 

This goes really well with rice but crusty bread would accompany well too.

The day after Christmas

I am writing this in the UK, it is Sunday 26th of December, and it is NOT Boxing day.

Why are so many people getting it wrong, including the BBC.

The first week day after Christmas was when the churches opened there 'Alms Box'. The day the boxes were opened became known as Boxing Day. 

This never happened on a Sunday (the day of worship)

This means that, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas (see definition)

So Today is Christmas Sunday and tomorrow id is Boxing Day, at least here in the UK.