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    Rafakey Marinade

    Modified: Dec 18, 2016 · Published: Jan 13, 2009 by Ashley

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    Dino loves the food from this street vendor in NYC - Rafiqi (northeast corner of 44th and 5th), so he made up a version of the marinade to make a similar dish at home. He's been making it for a while now, and it's awesome! This is the basic recipe...I'm pretty sure he changes it a little every time he makes it. Then he fries up the chicken with onions in the cast iron skillet, wraps it up in a pita (this time, freshly made by one of the members of our supper club Sunday morning!) and we have a delicious meal!

    Foil-wrapped pita filled with chicken and yogurt sauce.

    Rafakey Marinade

    For 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts.

    ½ cup milk
    1 tablespoon curry powder
    1 tablespoon cumin
    2 teaspoons ground chipotle chile pepper
    pinch salt
    pinch cinnamon
    pinch onion powder

    MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars

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