Cajun Chicken And Shrimp

2 each chicken drumsticks and thighs
1 sliced onion
1 yellow bell pepper, cut in strips
4 oz smoked sausage, sliced thick
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked rice
1/4 tsp each Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, salt
8 oz large peeled shrimp
1 cup frozen cut okra

Coat a skillet with nonstick spray. Heat . Add chicken and cook 5 min. or until
browned. Add onion, pepper, sausage, and celery, saute 3 min. or until sausage
is browned. Stir in water, rice and seasonings, bring to a boil. Cover and
simmer 15 min. Stir in shrimp and okra, cover and cook 5 min. or until chicken
and shrimp are cooked through and rice and okra are tender.

This recipe for Cajun chicken and shrimp makes 4 servings, and is part of our cajun recipes collection.

Sent to us by Johnny, thanks!

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Cajun Praline Syrup For Pancakes Recipe

Praline syrup:

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup or maple syrup
3/4 cup chopped pecans
½ tsp vanilla

Combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and pecans in microwave
safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high setting for
30 seconds. Stir. Cook again for 30 seconds if mixture needs
further combining. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm over Pancakes.

Pancake Day, also known as "Fat Tuesday" Mardi Gras Day is February 20th!

Celebrate with your favorite pancakes and serve them with this wonderful Praline
Syrup.

This Cajun Praline Syrup For Pancakes recipe is part of our Cajun and Creole recipes collection.

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Cajun Jambalaya Mix Recipe

1 cup raw long-grain rice
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1 tablespoon green bell pepper flakes
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Place mix in a decorative Jar or pour in a zip bag. Cut an 18x18
square of satin and one of lace. Place lace on flat surface and
top with the satin. Lay the bag of mix inside and gather up all
side and tie with ribbon and and gift tag with the following recipe.

Jambalaya

1 1/2 cups Jambalaya Mix
3 cups water
8 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup cooked ham or smoked sausage
1/2 cup cooked shrimp

Combine first three ingredients and bring to a boil (in a 6 quart
pot) . Reduce heat to simmer; add ham or sausage and cook 20 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Makes about 8 Cups

Cajun Jambalaya Mix Recipe is one of our Cajun recipes collection, and makes 1 1/2 cups of mix .

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Tony Chachere's Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe
(Microwave)

2 1/2 to 3 pound fryer chicken cut into serving pieces
1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
1 cup rich milk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons oil

Season chicken with Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning. Make a batter with 1 can evaporated milk or one cup rich milk and eggs. Marinate chicken pieces for at least 10 minutes.

Preheat microwave browning skillet on HIGH for 7 minutes
Place oil in preheated microwave browing skillet. Add coated chicken
Microwave on high for 10 minutes, turn and microwave on high for 15 to 18 minutes or until fork tender. Drain on paper towels, and serve.

Tony Chachere's Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe source: Tony Chachere's Microwave Cajun Country Cookbook

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