Bahamian Chicken Souse

I pretty much followed the recipe from Kristal’s allrecipes post. 

(https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/163906/bahamian-chicken-souse/)

My few  alterations was using chicken stock instead of water, two celery stocks chopped finely and add it in at the end as well as a large bundle of chopped parsley. I also chose to use chicken wings and drumsticks but I roasted them in the oven first to get the skin nice and brown.

Below is Kristals recipe.

Recipe By:Kristal

"This traditional Bahamian dish is served with a side of grits and bread or Johnny cake. Add lime and hot pepper to spice it up to your individual taste. It's delicious and surprisingly simple!"

Ingredients

• 24 chicken wings, (separated
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced

• 3 carrots, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 cup lime juice
• 3 cups water
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Toss the chicken wings with 3 tablespoons lime juice and the seasoned salt. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrots, red pepper flakes, allspice, bay leaves, marinated chicken, lime juice, and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue simmering until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone, and the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Copycat True Food Kitchen Quinoa Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

This is my version made with 4 ancient grains. I also added brussel sprouts.

 

Here is the bowl I had at True Foods.

These are the grains used in my bowl. For the recipe we will stick with brown rice and quinoa.

 Teriyaki Sauce

3/4 cups chopped pineapple 

1 Fuji, gala or honey crisp apple
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 scallions chopped
1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce

Instructions

 Whisk all ingredients together in a sauce pan. Simmer them for 20 minutes allowing the fruit to get soft. Once cooled blend to a smooth texture.Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Quinoa Teriyaki Salmon Bowl (use shrimp, chicken or fish)

• 1/2 cups dry red qunioa
• 1 cup brown rice
• 4 oz baby Bella mushrooms 
• 3 medium heirloom carrots (about 1 1/3 cups) peeled and sliced
• 3 1/2 cups combined broccoli crowns and halved Brussels sprouts 
• 2 baby boc choy, tear leaves from center, rinse in cold water, cut into chunks
• 3 6oz salmon fillets 
• 2 tablesoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook quinoa and rice according to the package. Both grains can be cooked together.

(We are going to blanch our veggies with the exception of the mushrooms)

Boil carrots for 1 minute, then add broccoli and Brussel sprouts and boil 1 minute.  Drain vegetables and add to a boil of ice water.  Drain vegetables as soon as the vegetables are cold.  Transfer to a paper towel to dry.  

Thoroughly dry salmon fillets with paper towels. Sprinkle a light layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides . Grill on preheated grill until just cooked; do not over-cook. About 2-3 min per side, depending on thickness. Immediately glaze the cooked fillets with teriyaki sauce.

Turn heat to high and cook vegetables and bok choy until wilted (about 5 minutes), stir in 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce.  Heat until bubbly.   Serve over a bed of brown rice and quinoa, add slices of avocado and grilled salmon.

 Sprinkled toasted sesame seeds to the top.

The barley and farro definitely had a heartier and chewy texture. The browns rice had more of a familiar mouth feel. I never get tired of the energetic crisp of properly cooked quinoa.