Reggae Reggae Jerk Chicken

So, if you've never heard of this Reggae Reggae sauce before..I don't blame you! I didn't either, until visiting a friend in London, UK who happened to have a bottle in the fridge. Let's just say that I couldn't help myself from smuggling about 6 bottles back to Canada. Click here to read about the history of this yummy sauce..which is quite interesting as it is a product of Dragon's Den! 

So far I've used in in stir fries, rice dishes, salmon, salads, bbq, and my favourite: CHICKEN! 

So here is a super simple recipe for which you will need: 

Approx. 6 pcs chicken drumsticks/wings/breast

Half a jar of Reggae Reggae Sauce

3-4 cloves of garlic

Side: Veggies

Bok Choy

Red/Yellow Peppers

Fresh Figs

Start by tossing the chicken in the sauce. For more intense flavours, you can marinate it for a few hours. This sauce is pretty spicy, so I just do it this way and then add more if I want more spice. 

Continue by browning the chicken on medium-high heat. Be careful not to burn it but I like it crispy so it might look a bit overdone in the photos. 

Once they are all browned, throw them on an baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or a rack lined pan like I did, and bake in the oven for 30-40 mins on 400F. 

Then quickly sautee the veggies with some olive oil and 3-4 tbsp or Reggae Reggae sauce. 

Enjoy!!

Asian Salad

Some days when I don't feel like eating a large meal or just have no appetite (very rare), I opt for a fresh salad.

I'm not a fan of starchy salads like potato and pasta salad, and I always use fresh ingredients- usually whatever is in season.

This is one of my favourite ones and most of the ingredients grow in my garden so I don't even have to plan ahead.

This is what I used:

- Shredded carrots

-Bean sprouts

-Fresh Basil and Mint

-Red and Orange sweet pepper

- Onion

-Chili flakes

-Snow Peas

Dressing: Sesame oil +Rice Vinegar + Oyster Sauce + Garlic

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

Boil a packet or 2 of rice noodles and mix in with the salad when cooled down.

Pour the dressing, mix and enjoy!