BAHAMIAN JUNKANOO CHICKEN AND RICE
The heartbeat and rhythm of Bahamian art, music and dance is expressed in Junkanoo. It is a burst of colour, the rhythm of the drumbeat and the flavor and style of a people are what you will experience as you bite into this dish.
Ingredients:
½ cup Fresh mushrooms sliced
1 Stalk celery, diced
2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 med. Onion sliced
1 ¼ cups Chicken broth
½ tsp. Soy Sauce
1 Yellow or red sweet pepper cut into strips
2 Zucchinis sliced
2 tbsp. Cornstarch
½ tsp Ginger (ground)
2 cups Chicken breast ( cooked and cubed)
2 pkg. Yellow rice
1 can Tomato juice
Preparation:
Cook rice as directed, but substitute water with tomato juice, and add celery and peppers. In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onions, zucchinis and mushrooms.
In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger and cornstarch; Add to other ingredients in skillet.
Cook over low heat until it comes to a boil and thickens, stirring frequently. Add chicken and gently stir until hot.
Serve this on a bed of rice.
