Thursday, October 28, 2010

FOR THE LOVE OF CHICKEN !!!

Ok so eating right? Check!
Working out regularly? Check!
Planning ahead? Check!
Eating chicken almost everyday?... Ugh Check!!

Although eating healthy has many many options i often find myself eating chicken and chicken and more chicken.
I am a fussy eater, I don't really eat alot of fish or anything with sauce, nothing spicy or sour... Ya it is hard to please this pallet... but low and behold a recipe for shrimp that i love and make often.

CAJUN SHRIMP

You will need
1 bag of thawed tiger shrimp uncooked in the shell
EVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cajun spice
Sea Salt
Lemon Juice
Minced garlic (or garlic powder)
White cooking wine

STEP ONE
In a saucepan add
4 tbsp of EVOO
equal amounts of lemon juice
4 tbsp of minced garlic (1.5 tbsp with garlic powder)
1/2 a tsp of sea salt
1 tbsp of Cajun spice
1 pinch of salt
(for full 2.2 kg bag)

STEP TWO
Heat pan for 5 minutes then throw in shrimp

STEP THREE
Shrimp cooks fast, when each is completely pink and no longer greyish they are done
Just before they are completely cooked add all the step one ingredents again but instead of oil this time add white cooking wine. If you don't have wine use EVOO.
(I really like garlic so maybe you can just add garlic to your taste)

I usually make rice as seen in pic above and sear some red and green bell peppers.

CAUTION
Remember you left the shell on them so you will have to take it off before eating. Removing the shell before cooking is optional. I like to leave it on and roll up my sleeves and eat with my fingers...plus leaving the shell on means you won't be able to shovel it in as fast cause it takes time to eat...

It is a favorite dish in our house. Absolutely delicious. You can make it for one or for 10 and the best part is the minute rice takes longer to cook than the shrimp...

ENJOY FRIENDS!!!

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