Coronation Chicken

Supposedly devised by Constance Spry for the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II, her recipe bears a remarkable resemblance to Jubilee Chicken made for the silver jubilee of George V in 1935. And if she can plunder history then so can I.

Vodka Fried Chicken

Is your fried chicken a bit soggy? Is it not even as crisp as Kentucky Fried Budgie? J. Kenji López-Alt, food scientist at Serious Eats, has done some serious research and his solution: Vodka! Isn’t it always?