Cajun Skillet Surprise

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Cajun Skillet Surprise). This is a takeoff of New Orleans Shrimp, and also a variation of a dish called N'awlins Skillet which I had once in a large chain restaurant. Remember, you'll add the cayenne and crush red pepper to taste!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cajun Skillet Surprise

Ingredients

1 teaspoon oil

½ onion

chopped

½ stalk celery

½ red bell pepper

chopped

½ green bell pepper

chopped

½ zucchini

sliced into rounds

1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

black pepper to taste

1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

2 ½ cups water

cayenne pepper to taste

crushed red pepper flakes to taste

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into bite-size pieces

½ pound kielbasa sausage

sliced

½ pound shrimp

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion celery red bell pepper green bell pepper zucchini and green chiles until the onion is tender. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter in the same skillet on medium heat being careful not to burn. Stir in flour until combined then stir in salt and pepper. Cook flour mixture until brown 3 to 5 minutes; stir continuously. DO NOT ALLOW THIS MIXTURE TO BURN.

Step 3

Stir in onion soup mix and water. Increase heat to medium high. Season with red cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir in vegetables. If gravy is too thick stir in warm water. Reduce heat to low.

Step 4

Heat a separate large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken sausage and shrimp until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir into vegetable mixture. Simmer for 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Skillet Surprise

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 214.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.5g 35%

Carbohydrates: 11.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 10.8g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 82.8mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 402.7IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.2mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 20.5mg 34%

Folate: 26.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 37.7mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 29mg 10%

Potassium: 300.4mg 8%

Sodium: 932mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 97.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.