Blueberry Concentrate Main Dish Recipes

Blueberry Wings
3lbs Chicken Wings

Rub Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Cardamom Seed
2 Tablespoons Coriander Seeds
1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
1-2 Tablespoons Black Peppercorn Seeds

Glaze Ingredients:
¼ Cup Blueberry Concentrate
1 Tablespoon Sriracha (Chinese Hot Sauce)
2 Teaspoons Reserved Rub
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
8 Cloves Garlic, smashed
½ Bunch of Mint

Rinse chicken wings if desired.  Place in refrigerator on backing sheet (with rack) uncovered to allow skin to dry.

Assemble ingredients for rub and grind together in a coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.  You don’t want it too fine, but close.  Toss chicken in rub and bake in oven for 40 minutes or until done.  Turn wings halfway through baking to allow even baking.

Glaze directions: while chicken is baking put canola oil in pan on Medium High heat.  Once hot, add other glaze ingredients and simmer for about 5 minutes.  Strain out garlic and mint. 

When chicken is cooked to desired doneness, toss in glaze. Enjoy them wet or place them back in the oven for 5-10 minutes to allow the glaze to set.

 

Blueberry Chili
4 Tbsp. Oil                                          
1 ½ jars Northern Beans
2 c. Onion, chopped     
2 pkg. Blueberry Sausage, casing removed & chopped
4 Celery Ribs, thinly sliced               
1 12 oz. pkg. Dark Chocolate Blueberries
1 pkg. Chili Seasoning                          
1 c. Dried Blueberries 
1 ½ cans Green Chilies                
1 Tbsp. Blueberry Concentrate
2 (32 oz.) cans Chicken Broth               
Fresh Parsley, chopped
3 tsp. Cumin

 

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot.  Sauté onion and celery; cook and stir- 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Add chilies and chili seasoning pack, stir and cook 1 to 2 more minutes.  Add cumin and a portion of the chicken broth- mix with vegetables.  Stir in the Dark Chocolate Blueberries, a portion of the Blueberry Sausage, and all of the Northern Beans.  Stir in additional chicken broth-add remaining Blueberry Sausage, Dried Blueberries, and Blueberry Concentrate; mix well.  Fresh Parsley can now be added.  Cover and cook on low for 30 to 45 minutes stirring frequently.

 

***Please note; the amount of sausage, blueberries, and chicken broth used in the chili should be based on judgment.  It may be necessary to increase or decrease to raise the quality of the chili.   The broth should not make the chili too thin.