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Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken
By á-25087
1. Trim chicken of fat, and slice into strips to resemble chicken tenders
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, or thighs sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and sliced
- 1 medium Orange slices, cut in half
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, minced, for garnish
- Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp coarse Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 3/4 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Cajun Chicken Shrimp Broccoli Alfredo
By maniro
Bring home the flavors of Louisiana in this Cajun Chicken Shrimp Broccoli Alfredo!
- 1 bag shrimp
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 4 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 bags shredded white cheese of your choice
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
- Pasta of your choice
Cajun Sesame Chicken
By Claude
Quick method for juicy chicken
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons of dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Red Lobster's Cajun Chicken Pasta
By á-174942
Place chicken and Cajun Seasoning in a bowl or resealable plastic bag; toss or shake to coat
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut thin strips
- 2 teaspoons Red Lobster's Cajun Seasoning (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 8 slices green pepper
- 8 slices sweet red pepper
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream - (to 2)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 4 ounces linguine cooked,drained
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
By TrayH
A favorite... Restaurant quality taste is perfect for company
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pkg sliced mushrooms
- 1 sm jar sun-dried tomatoes, thinly cut
- 1 box pasta of your choice, cooked
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 4 Tbsp. cajun seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Grated parmesan cheese
Cajun Style Smoked Chicken Rub Recipe
By Lady Butterfly
Combine all of the ingredients well
- For the chicken rub, you'll need...
- 4 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
Cottage Cheese Spinach Chicken
By Johanna
Nutritional Information Servings Per Recipe: 4 Amount Per Serving Calories: 274 Total Fat: 10
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons Cajun-style seasoning
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
By á-382
Chicken, shrimp and sausage jambalaya is a simple, hearty Cajun dish that is full of authentic Louisiana flavor
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 1 pound andouille sausage diced, or dried chorizo sausage
- 4 boneless, chicken thighs or 2 breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 5 cloves ,minced
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1-1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
Crunchy Baked Barbecue Chicken
By franny-2
When your chips turn to crumbs, use them up in this slightly spicy chicken dinner
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp (10 mL) hot sauce
- 4 cups (1 L) barbecue or all-dressed potato chips
- 4 bone-in chicken legs or breasts
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) Cajun or Tex-Mex Seasoning
Ragin' Cajun Chicken Pasta
By mszcookie
This is one of my niece's favorite dishes
- 12 oz. Linguine Pasta
- 6 Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 6 tsp. Cajun Seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tbs. Butter
- 1 Medium Red bell Pepper, slice
- 3/4 Cup Sliced Mushrooms
- 3 Green Onions, slice
- 1/2 Cup Half and Half
- 3/4 tsp. Basil
- 3/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Cup Romano Cheese, grated
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs. Flour
Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
By Dr_Mom
Because andouille varies in spiciness, we suggest tasting a piece of the cooked sausage and then adjusting the amou...
- 1 medium onion, peeled, ends trimmed, and quartered lengthwise
- 1 medium rib of celery, cut crosswise into quarters
- 1 medium red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
- 5 medium cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 8 ounces andouille sausage , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice (10 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see note)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2-ounce), drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound medium shrimp (31 to 35 shrimp per pound), or large shrimp, shelled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , minced
Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken
By KennySD
Nutritional Information Calories: 206 (16% from fat) Fat: 3
- 1/3 cup low-fat Buttermilk
- 1 tbl Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 Chicken Breast halves (about 1 lb), skinned
- 2 chicken drumsticks (about 1/2 lb), skinned
- 2 chicken thighs (about 1/2 lb), skinned
- Cooking spray
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