In a bowl, whisk pineapple juice through garlic powder together.
Pour HALF of the marinade over the chicken in the bag so the chicken is evenly coated. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
Refrigerate the remaining marinade.
When ready to cook, simmer the reserved marinade in a small saucepot, until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
Grill chicken, slice, and drizzle with the reserved marinade.
This feast is beyond delicious. Serve with pita, naan, or tortillas. Chicken recipe from Noshastic, and rice recipe adapted from A Family Feast.
Chicken Shawarma Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless chicken
3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
3 TBSP olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
4 tsp. ground cumin
4 tsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
Middle Eastern Rice Ingredients:
2 TBSP olive oil
1 c. rice
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 1/2 chicken broth or water
Salt, to taste
Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad Ingredients:
Salad:
1 large English cucumber, diced
5 green onions, diced
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 pint of grape tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1/4 c. parsley, minced
1/4 c. mint, minced
3/4 c. crumbled feta
Dressing:
Zest and juice of 3 lemons
1/2 tsp. Sumac
1 garlic clove, ,minced
1/2 c. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Garlic Sauce Ingredients:
Mayonnaise
Garlic, minced to taste
Directions:
Chicken: Place the lemon juice through cayenne in a Ziploc bag and combine. Add the chicken and marinate overnight. Cook chicken on grill, stovetop, or oven.
Rice: In a medium saucepan, add olive oil and heat to medium heat. Add rice and cook for five minutes stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add spices and cook one minute; then carefully add broth/water. Bring to a boil and cover and lower heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. During the 12 minutes stir occasionally. After 12 minutes, remove from heat and let sit covered for five minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad: In a medium bowl, combine salad ingredients. In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients, and then mix dressing with salad.
Garlic Sauce: mix desired amount of mayonnaise and garlic to taste.
Note: make the dressing ahead so it can chill before serving. Recipe adapted from Carlsbad Cravings.
Ingredients:
Meat:
1 lb. ground beef, turkey, or chicken
1 TBSP chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 c. mild salsa
Salad:
8 c. Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
14 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
14 oz. can of corn, drained and rinsed
1/4 c. red onions, chopped
2 avocados, sliced or chopped
1/2 c. (or more) pepper jack or shredded cheese, grated
Cilantro Lime Dressing:
1 bunch of cilantro
2 large tomatillos, husks removed and roughly chopped
1 jalapeno, deveined and seeded, if desired, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream or Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lime
2 TBSP ranch seasoning mix
1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Milk, as needed to thin
Directions:
Meat: brown meat over medium heat in a large skillet, and drain any excess fat. Stir in all the seasonings and salsa and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened and warmed through.
Salad: put all salad ingredients in a large bowl, top with meat, and dressing.
Dressing: add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Chill before serving! Dressing may thicken in the fridge, so whisk in some milk before serving.
This Jewish-style brisket is so delicious. It reminds me so much of the brisket my Grandma Boden would make. The sauce/gravy is everything!
Recipe adapted from Sam Zien.
Ingredients:
5 TBSP oil
5-7 lb. brisket
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 large onions, thinly sliced
12 oz. tomato paste
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 TBSP Dijon mustard
1 TBSP smoked paprika
4 c. beef stock
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Heat 2 TBSP of the oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven.
Add the brisket and brown on both sides, 5-7 minutes per side.
Transfer brisket to a platter and drain excess fat.
Combine remaining 3 TBSP oil with the garlic in a small bowl; when brisket is cool enough to touch, rub the garlic mixture over the brisket, top and bottom.
Put half the onions in the bottom of the Dutch oven and place the brisket on top.
Combine the remaining ingredients, except the remaining onions and stock, in a medium bowl. Mix well and spoon over the top of the brisket, then top with onions.
Pour the stock around the outside of the brisket, cover with a lid or very tightly with foil, and bake for 4-5 hours, until fork-tender (start checking at 3.5 hours).
Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for about 20 minutes. Then slice across the grain.
This is the perfect side dish to prepare ahead of time. Tastes like delicious twice baked potato filling.
Ingredients:
4-5 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes
8-10 garlic cloves, peeled
2-3 TBSP olive oil
1/2 c. butter, melted
3-4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. sour cream
1/2 – 3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. green onions, thinly sliced (reserve some for garnish)
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Place the garlic cloves on a sheet of foil large enough to enclose the garlic; then drizzle garlic with olive oil. Seal foil tightly and roast for 15-20 minutes, until garlic is soft and creamy. Remove from oven and mash garlic into a paste.
Meanwhile, cut potatoes and add to a pot and cover with water. Boil over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, or until soft, and then drain.
In a large bowl add all of the ingredients and mash until creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Either bake for 45 minutes or cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. If baking later, remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, then bake for 45 minutes, or until heated through.
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