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Yahnili Magarına / Magarına Bulli Yahni (Chicken & Tomato Pasta)

I want to show you how I cook my version of one of my oldest, everyday family recipes and how I take humble Magarina Bulli Yahni / Yahnili Magarına from being delicious, to being EXCEPTIONAL! #PleaseMakeIt  Serves 4-6 3 tbsp Olive oil 4 x Free Range Chicken Drumsticks, butterflied 4 x Free Range Chicken Thighs, deboned (keep the bones), skin on Few sprigs of thyme 3 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns 2 tsp sea salt flakes 3 litres cold water 1 large brown onion, halved and finely sliced 1 tsp pul biber 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp tomato purée 600g large fresh ripe tomatoes, halved and coarsely grated flesh side down (discard skins) 300g Bucatini (each tube, broken into 3 pieces) 125g hellim (halloumi cheese), finely grated 1 tsp dried mint Method:  Add the chicken bones, fresh thyme, two of the bay leaves, 1 1/2 tsp salt, peppercorns to a large saucepan and fill with the cold water. Place on the hob over a medium-high heat and once boiling, skim off any foam that rises to the top, then pop th

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