One Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients:
1 lbs Chicken thighs
1 Cup broccoli
1 Red onion, cut in quarters
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp black pepper
1 Tsp garlic powder
1 Tsp onion powder
1 Tsp dried thyme
1 Tsp paprika
1/8 Cup vegetable oil

Potatoes:
3 Potatoes, Cubed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, paprika and vegetable oil. Mix and set aside.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Pour vegetable oil mixture over the chicken ensuring to coat each piece and marinate for at least one hour. 
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and grease baking tray. 
• Peel and cut potatoes in cubes, then combine potatoes with vegetable oil, salt and pepper. set aside.
• On a baking tray, add red onion, chicken and potatoes, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Then, remove foil, add broccoli and place the tray back in the oven for an additional ten minutes. 
• Remove and serve warm. 

Cajun Chicken and Sausage

Ingredients:
1 Pound boneless chicken thighs
3 Italian sausage
2 Cups rice
1 Onion, diced
1/4 Bell pepper, diced
1 Green onion, diced
1 Tomato, diced
2 1/8 Cups Chicken stock or water
2 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 Tablespoon butter
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Rinse Chicken thighs, cut chicken into bite size pieces, season with Cajun seasoning and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and brown Italian sausage for 3 minutes on each side, cut into bite size pieces and set aside.
3. In a separate pan or in the same pan add one tablespoon of vegetable oil, brown chicken thighs for 5 minutes on each side then set aside.
4. In a sauce pan, add one tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté diced onion, bell pepper and green onion for one minute. Then, add rice, diced tomato, salt and chicken stock or water  to pan. Cover the pan and cook on medium low heat for 20 minutes or until rice is completely cooked.
5. Garnish and serve.

Shrimp and Callaloo Lasagna

Ingredients:
2 Cups callaloo, chopped
10-15 Medium shrimp
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 Teaspoon fresh thyme
1 Cup mozzarella Cheese
1 Teaspoon breadcrumbs
Lasagna noodles
Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:
1 Cup half and half
1 Tablespoon butter
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. I’m a saucepan, melt butter, add half and half and bring to a boil. Then,  add Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper and cook until sauce thickens. This is optional, but cornstarch or flour can be added to thicken the sauce. Set aside.
2. Cook noodles according to the instructions on the package.
3. In a skillet, sauté one garlic, add shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
4. In a separate skillet, sauté remaining garlic, onion, green onion, tomato, thyme and cook for one minute. Add callaloo, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. 
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
6. In a baking dish, layer cooked lasagna noodles, spread sauce evenly on top of the noodles, add callaloo, shrimp, and Mozzarella cheese. Repeat steps for the second layer. Add breadcrumbs and remaining mozzarella cheese on top, bake for 30 minutes. 
7. Remove, and serve warm.

Bruschetta Chicken Breast

Ingredients:
2 Chicken Breast
1 Teaspoon crushed garlic
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 Teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoon olive oil

Bruschetta:
1 Small red onion, chopped
1  Tomato, chopped
2 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1Teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

• Wash and season chicken with crushed garlic, salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour. 
• In a bowl, combine red onion, tomato, basil, salt, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Mix well and place in the refrigerator until chicken is completely cooked. 
• Pre-heat oven to 350 F
• In a skillet, heat oil and brown chicken breast for 5 minutes on each side, then bake for 10- 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken and place on a serving plate, add bruschetta on top and serve.