Sticky Bombay chicken from Chai, Chaat & Chutney: A Street Food Journey Through India (page 134) by Chetna Makan

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    Can substitute chicken wings for drumsticks.

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    Can substitute chicken wings for drumsticks.

  • Beethoven26 on December 27, 2025

    We make this regularly with chicken drumsticks. Super easy and delicious.

  • inflytur on October 15, 2019

    Great. Chetna says to remove the skin but I plan to try skin on because I suspect the crispy skin would make the dish even better.

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