Mama Faye's African Carribean Greens Recipe

Name: Mama Faye's African Carribean Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 bunches mustard greens; 3 bunches turnip greens; 4 links turkey sausage (hot if you like) or 4 beef sausages, chopped (hot if you like); 2 chopped boneless chicken breasts; 2 chopped boneless chicken thighs; 1 jalapeno pepper; 2 cups prawns; 3 tilapia fillets, chopped; 2 teaspoons seasoning salt; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 whole onion; ¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup canola oil; 2 cups jasmine rice (prepare rice first) or 2 cups basmati rice (prepare rice first)

Servings: persons

3 bunches mustard greens
3 bunches turnip greens
4 links turkey sausage (hot if you like) or 4 beef sausages, chopped (hot if you like)
2 chopped boneless chicken breasts
2 chopped boneless chicken thighs
1 jalapeno pepper
2 cups prawns
3 tilapia fillets, chopped
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 whole onion
¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup canola oil
2 cups jasmine rice (prepare rice first) or 2 cups basmati rice (prepare rice first)

1
Fill sink with cold water.
2
Tear greens into pieces, throwing away thick veins and stems.
3
Put 1/4 cup of salt in the water to help clean greens, and let greens soak for 20 minutes.
4
While greens soak place chicken pieces, chopped onions, and sausage in the 6 qt stock pot and saute for 15 minutes to brown.
5
Turn your pot down to low.
6
Next: rinse off greens 3 times to make sure all dirt has been removed.
7
Place greens in stock pot and pour 3 cups of warm water on top.
8
Place the lid of the stock pot back on the pot and cook until the greens are tender and the chicken is cooked all the way through.
9
If more water is needed to the greens add sparingly.
10
Next add 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt, onion powder,garlic powder, and jalapeno pepper to the greens.
11
Add fish filets and prawns to the greens and stir in gently, but keep a few prawns and fish pieces to garnish the top of the greens.
12
Let greens stand for 20 minutes.
13
Serve over rice!

898

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 bunches mustard greens, 3 bunches turnip greens, 4 links turkey sausage (hot if you like) or 4 beef sausages, chopped (hot if you like), 2 chopped boneless chicken breasts, and more.

Yes, Mama Faye's African Carribean Greens falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mama Faye's African Carribean Greens

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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