This is my official entry. I thought I was playing within the rules when I used Phyllo. My husband told me Landarc said it was ok to use boxed dough and even suggested the bisteeya. I now think he had an ulterior motive since he took them with him to North Carolina last week. There has been some discussion about the use of phyllo, so I figured I'd better submit something else, since Chris probably would disqualify me. I know he's a real stickler for the rules. He once DQed my husband because the extension cord on his OptiGrill didn't reach outside. So, here is my new entry. And to play it safe, I used all six ingredients. I hope I'm not disqualified for that!
First off, I sent my husband off to pick up a chicken. He found some special imported breed from Norway of all places. With the lime as an ingredient, I went with a Chinese-style marinade:
Yes, there's peanut butter in the marinade with the limes. I was concerned about the poor chicken and made a nice nest for her out of eggplant and tofu. The eggplant was brushed in EVOO and the tofu was marinaded in chu hou paste. I grilled these on my Oval
I cooked the hens on my Oval at 350* for about an hour. The marinade was sweet, so I expected a crispy, blackened look to them (they did not disappoint). You can see the wings getting crispy here:
My hen loved the eggplant and tofu and made a lovely nest for herself:
I was a little concerned she might get away, so I figured I'd better do something about it. I figured a cage was in order. That is where the breadsticks come in.
With a mold, you can do wonders:
I also cooked this on my Oval:
Finally, I had a nice home for my hen:
The children liked seeing her in her perch:
but after a prolonged squawk, down she went.
Thanks for looking!