How does a barbecue pitmaster wow his sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Maybe chocolates, flowers, romantic dinner, and fancy love poetry? Nope, for 2014, I figured I’d do something unique to celebrate V-Day with my sweetheart who is also a Grand Champion Pitmaster. I reckon the way to her heart is by giving her chicken hearts . . . that is, sexy heart-shaped boneless chicken morsels that are sweet on the outside and tender on the insides. From her smiles when she received them, I guess I succeeded! If you want to try these sexy chicken hearts for your V-Day, here are some tips from me to you (guys and gals, alike).
Your favorite barbecue sauce (add some honey and hot sauce to make it sweet and spicy)
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Instructions
Debone chicken thigh and trim off excess meat, skin, and fat. Trim to fit the heart-shaped mold you are using (I used a heart-shaped silicone cookie sheet). Cut a V-notch on one end to help it fit nicely
Debone thighs and trim to fit your heart-shaped mold
Remove the skin and scrape excess fat from the underside of the skin