creole chicken with rock shrimp sauce

April 30th, 2008

You possibly will not think it is possible to lose weight while on a diet plan which includes creole chicken with rock shrimp sauce but it is feasible. It is pivotal to not eat creole chicken with rock shrimp sauce or other high calorie poultry every day but in moderation.

This is what I do, I allow myself high calorie food one day per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1400 to 1600 calories a day, and then one day, I eat anything - within moderation of course.

I have been eating like this for the last 4 weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet drinks. I have simply been conscious of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I want one day per week.

On my one non diet day per week, I prefer to eat cajun food. I never thought I could lose 5 kilos while eating cajun meals but am very pleased to see it can work. If you would like to try some cajun food, I propose you make creole chicken with rock shrimp sauce which is one of my best loved cajun recipes.

Creole Chicken with Rock Shrimp Sauce

Posted by jerseyjan at recipegoldmine.com 7/9/01 6:46:49 am

Serves 4

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 whole skinless and boneless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons seeded, finely chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons seeded, finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, chopped fresh or canned Italian
plum tomatoes
1 pound rock shrimp or crawfish meat (small regular shrimp
can also be used)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish

In a 12-inch nonstick saut? pan over high heat, heat the oil. Add the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover. Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter.

In the saut? pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers, and saut? for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour; cook 30 seconds longer, stirring constantly. Add the white wine, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, bay leaves, chicken stock, tomatoes, and chicken. Bring the sauce to a boil; cover. Reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through and tender.

Add the rock shrimp; cover. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaves. Divide the chicken among four plates and pour equal amounts of sauce on top. Garnish with the parsley. Serve.

You can adjust the recipe to make it a little healthier or with fewer calories as this can assist you to lose 5 kilos easily. It did work for me and could help you to lose weight also.

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