Back To School Chicken Dishes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Honey Garlic Drumsticks
- 8 CB Chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder optional for milder flavour
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar optional
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water optional, to thicken
Chicken Chub Ham Pinwheel Wraps
- 4 slices Caribbean Passion Chicken Chub Ham seared
- 4 strips Caribbean Passion Bacon cooked until just crisp
- 2 large flour tortilla wraps plain or flavoured
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp honey mustard
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded lettuce or spinach
- ¼ cup julienned bell peppers red/yellow
- 2 tbsp grated carrots optional
- Fresh thyme or chopped parsley
Chicken Sausage Mac & Cheese
- 3 Caribbean Passion Chicken sausages
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ cup sweet pepper slices
- ¼ cup onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves shredded
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 cup dry macaroni
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Honey Garlic Drumsticks
- Pat drumsticks dry, rub with oil, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place drumsticks on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, turning once halfway.
- While the drumsticks are baking, In a small saucepan, combine honey,soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and garlic. Simmer 3–5 minutes untilslightly thick. If thicker sauce is desired, stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Remove drumsticks, brush generously with sauce. Return to oven for 10–15 minutes or until golden and sticky. Internal temp should be 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes so the glaze sets.
Chicken Chub Ham Pinwheel Wraps
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon strips until just crisp but still pliable (about5–6 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Lightly sear ¼-inch-thick slices of Caribbean Passion Chicken Chub Ham in a skillet with a bit of oil over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes per side, just until lightly golden. Let cool.
- Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a layer of cream cheese evenly over the surface. Add a swipe of mustard if using.
- Place 2 slices of seared chicken chub ham horizontally across the center. Top with 2 cooked bacon strips, cheese slices, shredded lettuce thinly sliced bell peppers, and carrots. Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs if desired.
- Roll the tortilla up tightly (like a burrito), ensuring bacon and fillings stay aligned. Place seam-side down and chill for 10–15 minutes to firm up.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into 1-inch pinwheels (you’ll get 6–8 pieces per wrap). Serve as is or secure with toothpicks for lunch kits or party platters
Tips
- Crisp but bendable bacon: Don’t overcook the bacon — aim for just-crisp so it stays pliable for rolling.
- Colour boost: Use spinach wraps or sun-dried tomato wraps for visual variety.
- Add sweetness: Try a thin layer of guava jelly or pineapple jam under the creamcheese for a Caribbean twist.
Chicken Sausage Mac & Cheese
- Slice sausages into bite sized pieces.
- Slice the onions and peppers, and shred the garlic.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil then add peppers, onions and sausage. Sauté together until the veggies are soft and the sausage is browned.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded garlic and honey and set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add a tbsp of salt and cook the macaroni until al-dente.
- Strain the pasta, remove from pot and set aside. In the same pot, melt the butter and add the flour.
- After flour is dissolved, add the milk, onion powder and paprika, and bring to a boil.
- Allow the milk to slightly thicken, then turn off the heat and add the cheese.
- Season to taste with black pepper and salt.
- Once the cheese melts, add the macaroni, sautéed sausage and peppers.
- Stir to combine then serve hot.
