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The Chicken That Might Put A Ring On It

The quickest way to someone's heart is through their stomach, or so the saying goes. But what if a piece of chicken, drenched in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, was the best shortcut to the altar?

In 2016, when Lindsay Funston was an editor at Delish, she created a recipe video for a Tuscan-style chicken dish that attracted millions of views. When she was done cooking, Ms. Funston's video producer took a bite and declared, "I'd marry you for that chicken!" She named the dish "Marry Me Chicken."

On TikTok, there are hundreds of variations on the original recipe that go by the same name. Some cooks make it with jerk-style spices; some serve the creamy dish with pasta.

But others confuse this modern take on a marriage-worthy dish with "Engagement Chicken," an earlier recipe from Glamour magazine.

That one, for a whole roasted chicken with lemon and herbs, was published by the magazine in 2004. But since the mid-1980s, Kim Bonnell, a former fashion editor at Glamour who developed the recipe, had been giving it to several assistants in her department.

"They were dating and they wanted to invite their boyfriends for dinner," said Ms. Bonnell, who used Marcella Hazan's roast chicken recipe as inspiration for her own. "I started sharing this recipe, and then next thing you know, people started getting engaged."

Shortly after it published the recipe, Glamour received many letters from readers telling how the dish had elicited proposals, said Cindi Leive, the former editor in chief. She and other editors created a hall of fame honoring the couples in their cookbook "100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life." Even Ina Garten created her own take on the dish.

"Nobody is using poultry to trick someone into marrying them," Ms. Leive said, "but I do think that there's something about chicken. It's not outlandishly expensive, it cuts across cultures, feels homey."

In 2008, Dr. Rosario Araguás was itching for a proposal from Wesley Lavoie after dating him for a year and a half. She did a Google search — "how to get your boyfriend to propose" — and the recipe popped up.

Dr. Araguás, a podiatrist, made the roast chicken and even though he didn't know the recipe's name, Mr. Lavoie said he'd marry her for the dish. Three months later, he proposed. They've now been married for 13 years and have two children.

"I'm happy the recipe worked," she said with a laugh.

How To Make Mary Berry's 'favourite' Chicken Supper - 'easy' Recipe Is Super Tasty

Searching for a perfect mid-week meal? Look no further than Mary Berry's Tuscan chicken.

The recipe, available on Mary Berry's website, serves six people, so it's the perfect dish to whip up when you're hosting.

The beloved British chef stated: "Based on a classic, this is one of our favourites for an easy supper."

However, quantities can of course be amended if you're dining in smaller or larger numbers. 

Mary suggests using juicy chicken thighs for this tasty dinner, but you may use chicken breasts if you prefer.

Method

1. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl, then add the flour and half the paprika. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss together to coat.

2. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and fry for three to four minutes on each side. The chicken should be browned and crisp. Pop the chicken on a plate.

3. Add the onion and pepper to the pan and fry for four to five minutes over a medium heat, until soft. Add a little more oil if needed. Add the garlic and fry for half a minute.

4. Add the purée, tomatoes, wine and stock and stir, then bring to the boil. Pop the chicken back in the pan with any resting juices, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for around 30 minutes - the chicken should feel tender.

5. Add the cream and spinach and stir until wilted. Take the pan off the heat and finally. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve piping hot. Enjoy!

Alternatively, enjoy another Mary Berry classic - her 15-minute "delicious" pasta that "everyone loves".

Costco Is Recalling An Organic Chicken Bone Broth Due To Possible Contamination

A potential case of contamination has led Costco to issue a recall notice for a chicken broth at select warehouses in the Southeast. TreeHouse Foods, manufacturer of Culinary Treasures Organic Chicken Bone Broth stated in a notice to customers that 32-ounce cartons of broth bearing the "Best By" date of February 23, 2024 "may have the potential for non-pathogenic microbial contamination." They say that the batch of chicken broth in question was on sale for over a year, from September 8, 2022 to the day the recall notice was issued. Customers who still have chicken broth from this lot can return it to a Costco for a full refund.

According to the recall notice, no illnesses have been reported in relation to the potentially contaminated broth, and the risk is limited to cartons of broth with lot code 98E08242. The feared contamination is of non-pathogenic nature which could cause the chicken broth to spoil faster, and customers have been warned to look for bloated packaging as a sign of microbial contamination.

The recall of Culinary Treasures Organic Chicken Bone Broth comes just two weeks after Costco recalled its chicken tortilla soup due to allergen contamination. However, the two recalls are unrelated, and the products in question are produced by separate manufacturers.

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Costco warehouse - voy ager/Shutterstock

Product recalls for Costco are always of extra interest because these notices are one of the only ways that the public can learn who manufactures certain products. It's no secret that Kirkland products aren't actually made by Costco, but those aren't the only items hiding behind a different name. The recent chicken broth recall told us that Culinary Treasures Organic Chicken Bone Broth is made by TreeHouse Foods, a brand name you might not recognize, even though you've probably used their products many times.

TreeHouse Foods is the largest manufacturer of private-label products in the United States. Before her husband was elected president, Michelle Obama served on the company's board of directors. In addition to providing products for Costco, TreeHouse also supplies Walmart, Kroger, Amazon, Target, and Aldi. It's an industry powerhouse that manages around 19 manufacturing plants across multiple food and beverage segments.

In September 2022, TreeHouse Foods was outed as the brand behind Aldi's Tuscan Garden salad dressings when they issued a similar recall, this one citing potential allergen contamination.

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