What you end up with is a fragrant chicken, mildly flavoured with garlic, lemon and thyme. But, yes, you are right to assume that you shouldn't season any meat with salt too soon before you put it ...

With preserved lemons, first give them a rinse to remove any excess salt. That initial bite made me excited for a dish — with chicken, pasta and feta — that up until then was only an idea.

Put chicken strips in a bowl. Add salt and sesame oil. 2. Break egg yolk in a bowl. Add egg yolk and 1-2 teaspoons egg white to chicken mixture and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes. 3 ...