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Cajun Skillet Surprise

SUBMITTED BY: Nicole PHOTO BY: Rocio

"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!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 stalk celery
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 zucchini, sliced into rounds
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
  • 1/2 pound shrimp

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by chelsea
My husband Chuck-Tony says it's easily an all-time household favorite. Even tasttier, he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by LAVELL
love it MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by Nessus
Very good. We made it without the onion and it still had plenty of onion flavor from the onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Suemck
I was a little apprehensive about making this, I wasn't sure how the onion soup mix "gravy"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by SPEARFISHER
As someone who loves cajun food, this was awesome to me. I loved it. It had just the right... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2004 by LAURAOUDINOT
My family loved this recipe. I added canned diced jalapenos (hot) and served it over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by ZAEENA
Okay...this is something i would make when i am running out of ideas or when i don't feel like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by cookinme
Yum this was a great tasting recipe. I was making this for the family....small children... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2005 by PNut
Terrible. Too thick, onion flavor was overpowering, flour made it a thick sludge. Will never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2005 by JAHLERS