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HELP! We are having a potluck dinner at church with a Caribean theme- Recipes please -
- Thread starter brooksie
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Brooksie, I had a similar dilema the summer before last and came up with this menu...
The link is to the "Menus" section. I can't say this was authentically Carribean, but to us gringos it seemed exotic.
http://eat.at/swap/forum28/210_Tropical_Pool_Party
The link is to the "Menus" section. I can't say this was authentically Carribean, but to us gringos it seemed exotic.
http://eat.at/swap/forum28/210_Tropical_Pool_Party
Rec: Spicy Chicken Couscous
This might be a good option. A friend served this for us, and it is yummy (but can be spicy... so warn folks).
Spicy Chicken Coucous
2 pounds chicken breasts cut into one inch cubes
2 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning (McCormick)
2-3 tsp olive oil
1 - 15 oz can chicken broth
1 box of plain uncooked couscous (10 oz)
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup dried cherries or mixed berries or cranberries
Dressing - Combine the following in large measuring cup:
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 Tbps olive oil
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Granish with:
¾ cup green onions sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tsp sliced almonds
Combine chicken and jerk seasoning in bag and shake well. Marinate for 30 minutes to 3 hours or more. Heat oil in large skillet and add chicken. Cook 3-5 minutes on medium high until done. Add broth, bring to a boil. Add couscous, raisins and cherries. Stir well. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Place in large bowl are on large platter. Stir dressing well and pour over chicken/couscous mixture.
Garnish with onions, cilantro and almonds. Serve with green vegetable.
This might be a good option. A friend served this for us, and it is yummy (but can be spicy... so warn folks).
Spicy Chicken Coucous
2 pounds chicken breasts cut into one inch cubes
2 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning (McCormick)
2-3 tsp olive oil
1 - 15 oz can chicken broth
1 box of plain uncooked couscous (10 oz)
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup dried cherries or mixed berries or cranberries
Dressing - Combine the following in large measuring cup:
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 Tbps olive oil
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Granish with:
¾ cup green onions sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tsp sliced almonds
Combine chicken and jerk seasoning in bag and shake well. Marinate for 30 minutes to 3 hours or more. Heat oil in large skillet and add chicken. Cook 3-5 minutes on medium high until done. Add broth, bring to a boil. Add couscous, raisins and cherries. Stir well. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Place in large bowl are on large platter. Stir dressing well and pour over chicken/couscous mixture.
Garnish with onions, cilantro and almonds. Serve with green vegetable.