Chicken thighs: Fat, juicy, dripping
You grab those thighs with both hands, slick them up in oil, rub them deep and slow until your fingers are glistening and the skin is begging for heat. You spank them with spice, garlic, paprika, pepper, all clinging to that wet skin like a lover who won’t let go.
Then you slam them down on a hot pan and they scream, sizzle, spit fat everywhere. You flip them, golden skin blistering, juices running down, the smell filling the air so thick, it feels like someone’s breathing hot on your neck. You wait, torturing yourself until the flesh is tender, wet, falling off the bone, ready to be ripped apart with your teeth.
French fries: Stiff, hot, salty sticks
You take your potatoes, cut them long and thick, slide the knife down like you’re carving out trouble. You drown them in oil, watch them thrash and bubble, stiffening up as the heat works them over. You pull them out golden and dripping, sprinkle them with salt while they’re still wet, still hissing, still begging to be licked. You can’t resist shoving one in your mouth too soon, burning your tongue, crunching loud, sucking the salt off your lips.
Salad: The cold, wet tease
You slice tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, juices running down your fingers like you’ve just been caught doing something dirty. You squeeze lemon over it, sharp, wet, dripping down the sides. It’s cold, it’s fresh, it slides across your tongue like a tease, cooling you down just enough before the heat drags you right back in.
Tips
• Let the thighs marinate long; the longer they soak, the dirtier and deeper the flavour intoxicates your tongue
• Fries love it dirty, fry them twice for that stiff, golden crunch that keeps you coming back for more
• Salad must stay cold, let it sit wet in the fridge until the last second, because nothing hits harder than cool, wet bites between all that sweaty heat
Warning
This isn’t dinner, it’s foreplay on a plate. Once they see you tearing into thighs with your hands, fries sliding past your lips, juice from the salad dripping down your chin, they won’t just want to eat with you, they’ll want more.
Ingredients
• 6 chicken thighs, skin on
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp oil
• 4 large potatoes
• Oil for frying
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 onion
• 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
Method
1. Rub thighs with oil, garlic, paprika, pepper and salt. Work it in like a filthy massage, then leave them to soak until they’re dripping with flavour
2. Fry or roast until the skin is crisp and golden, juices running, meat soft and dirty tender
3. Cut potatoes into thick, long fries. Fry once until soft, then again until stiff and golden. Shower them in salt while they’re still wet and begging
4. Slice tomatoes, cucumber, onion, squeeze lemon over, season. Let it sit wet and cool
5. Serve it hot and filthy, grab a thigh with one hand, fries with the other, salad glistening on the side, and don’t stop licking until your fingers are clean
