1️⃣ Warm the pot
Place the pot on the stove.
Add olive oil.
Let it shimmer — not spit — heat like the first inhale before speech.
In Marigold, Lina stood here frozen, the flame lit, the oil warming. The house quiet except for the ticking. One hand on the counter to keep her present.
2️⃣ Brown the chicken
Salt & pepper the thighs.
Lay them skin-side down. Listen — the satisfying crackle as they meet heat.
Don’t rush. Let them turn golden like autumn leaves.
Flip.
Remove and set aside.
Sometimes healing is just knowing when to step away before you burn.
3️⃣ Build the base
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