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Ingredients
- Bengal Chicken - Adapted From *Joy Ball, Recipes From Home, Redmond 2nd Ward
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup prepared mustard
- 1 dozen drumsticks or thighs (I doubled the recipe as I was making dinner for a friend, I used 5 legs with thigh attached and 6 chicken breasts)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (or more if you like)
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