Taste of the Caribbean: Pineapple Grilled Chicken w/ Mango Salsa

 Doug and I have been looking forward to this recipe all week. LITERALLY all week. We wanted something that tasted good but also had that "wow" factor.

 Ok.. we really just wanted something that makes it look like we know how to cook.

 So, if you want to make something for your friends that gives them the illusion that you know your way around a kitchen.. THIS is the recipe for you!

Bottoms up!!

Our first batch of "TERROR"  

  

 Before hitting the kitchen, 

Doug had the pleasure of trying out one of NUBody Nutritions upcoming products... 

 After a lot of research and a ton of youtube videos, we finally took the plunge and ordered all the ingredients to start our own line of pre-workout, Terror. We had plans to sample the first batch together but since I wasn't feeling well

Doug and his friend, Gary, 

had the honor of being the guinea pigs... and from what I understand.. it was off the CHAIN.

"Beep Beep"

  They took the concoction, hit the gym, and next thing I know Doug's in the driveway looking up roadrunner photos on his phone in an attempt to describe to Gary how he's feeling. No lie. This is the one I caught him googling..

Now, back to dinner - here is what you need for the FABULOUS

Pineapple Grilled Chicken w/ Mango Salsa.

Ingredients:
Chicken
Jerk Marinade (We used Masterpiece)
Pineapple (Save the pineapple bark when you cut this up!)
Mangos
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Red, Green & Yellow Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Cilantro
Green Onion

Doug prepared the Mango Salsa ahead of time so it could chill in the refrigerator. (I highly suggest this because it was AMAZING on top of the spicy chicken.) It's super simple. Cut up 2 mangos, the pineapple, bell peppers, green onion and jalapeno. Combine in a bowl and stir in about 2 tablespoons of lime juice, a tablespoon of lemon juice, about 3 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro.

(This is also a great time to marinade that chicken!)

Now here's the part that makes you look better than Emeril.. take the pineapple bark that you saved from earlier, lay it flat on your cutting board and put a piece of chicken on it. 

Cover it with another piece of pineapple bark and tie it with kitchen twine. 

(We didn't have any twine so we skipped that last step.)

If you did it right, it should look something like this.

 Now pop those babies on the grill and cook them until they're done! As you can see, we have some chicken not wrapped in pineapple bark. There are two reasons for this. #1. We have a small army to feed and that's a lot of pineapple to be buying. #2. Ain't nobody got the money for that.

Can you smell what the grill is cookin'?

Fun Fact.. this is about the time Doug ran in the house from the grill.. Practically took out a wall trying to get his flip flops on and then ran back outside. BEYOND interested in what was going on, I followed him.. only to wish I hadn't. When I got out side, Doug was in the yard.. chasing a chicken. Yes. You read that correctly. He was chasing a chicken around the backyard.. Guess you could say he was "Terrorizing" the local poultry..  This pre-workout is proving to be QUITE interesting.. 

Glad I wasn't in the first round of testing!

Again, if you did it right - it should look something like this.

Once they're finished (12-15 minutes each side) pull them off the grill and they're ready to serve!  We had ours over brown rice (steamed in chicken broth) and served with a Jamaican Side Salad.

Please: Don't lick the screen.

And there you have it! A fabulous, healthy, home cooked meal and you barely had to lift a finger. 

Ok, well I didn't have to lift a finger.. you may have to..

Until next week, we leave you with a full tummy and an empty plate!

Melon Madness Summer Salad - Recipe of the Week

We like to eat.
We like to eat A LOT. I'm assuming you do too or you wouldn't have made your way to our page.
So let me officially welcome you..

Welcome to NUBody Nutritons Recipe of the Week Blog! 
Each week we'll hand pick a healthy recipe, prep it, cook it, EAT it and then post it for your viewing.

Our first foodie offering to you is....
Melon Madness Summer Salad

Now, before you get all crazy on me.. let me admit. I, myself, was a little skeptical when Doug suggested the ingredients. I literally thought, "I'm going to have to gag this down with a smile on my face so I don't hurt his feelings." But oh hunny... I was so horribly wrong. This is BY far, the BEST salad I've ever had with fruit incorporated in it. The sweet watermelon paired with the pungent bleu cheese.... Oh yeah, you'll like this one. Trust me.

So back to the salad. This is PERFECT if you're getting home late and need to throw something together quick. This took NO time to prep and half as much time to ingest. (This might be because I wasn't breathing while I was shoveling it in.. but that's neither here nor there. Let's just leave it at - it was good.)

So, here we go!













Ingredients:
Chicken Breast
Salt
Pepper
Wild Blueberry Bourbon Sauce
Watermelon
Salad
Bleu Cheese
Watermelon Vinaigrette
.... THAT'S IT!

Look at those hot pieces of...

First you need to decide how you're going to cook your chicken. We are GRILLERS. We grill everything. If we could grill cake, we would. Just how things go in our house.. so it was a no brainer for us. The bird was gettin' thrown to the fire. (You can bake. Pan fry. Microwave - not recommended. Whatever cooks your chicken.)

Sweet baby chicken..

After you've decided how you're going to prep the bird,
you need to season it. There is a LOT of flavor from
the watermelon and bleu cheese so I wouldn't overdue
the seasoning. Doug simply seasoned to taste with
salt and pepper and then smothered the chicken in
some Blueberry Bourbon Sauce we picked up from HEB.
Feel free to use whatever you have on hand!

Do you hear the angels singing?

Now.. the process of making this was SO fast...
OK, we were SO hungry that this was all the
prep pictures we got.. but all you missed was
Doug cutting up some watermelon and slicing
the chicken. (And eating the watermelon..
and some of the chicken.. and licking his fingers.
Go ahead.
Visualize it.
You're welcome.)

Anyhoo! Cut up the protein.
Cut up the fruit and BAM!
You have a salad that looks something like this.

Didn't hear the angels? Here... listen a little closer.

And VOILA! Melon Madness Summer Salad.

Now, onward fellow foodies. Go forth and embrace the bleu cheese! 

Until next week, we leave you with a full tummy and an empty plate!