Recipes
GEERA SPICED CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD ft Nadia Batson

Singer, Songwriter and Multi-Talented Soca star Nadia Batson joins Joel in the kitchen to make this Geera Spiced Chicken Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Salt and black pepper
1 tsp green seasoning
Juice of ½ lime
½ tsp pepper sauce, optional
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large zucchini, cut in chunks
10 – 12 fresh button or cremini mushrooms, cut in chunks
3 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
1 tsp ground cumin/geera
2 – 3 cups cooked quinoa
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp chopped thyme and shadon beni
Directions
- Cut the chicken breasts in chunks. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, green seasoning and pepper sauce if using. Let marinate for a least half hour.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken breasts and mix into the onions. Add the turmeric powder, the cumin. Stir well.
- Add the zucchini and mushrooms. Mix into the chicken. Season with a little salt and pepper. Add the paprika. Continue to cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are almost cooked.
- Add the quinoa, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Mix well. Season with a little more salt and pepper and spices. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Let heat through and serve.