Best 15 Easy Cajun Recipes

EASY CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

EASY CAJUN GRILLED VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together light olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Place zucchinis, white onions, and yellow squash in a bowl, and cover with the olive oil mixture. Cover bowl, and marinate vegetables in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Place marinated vegetable pieces on skewers or directly on the grill. Cook 5 minutes, or to desired doneness.

EASY SPICY BAKED CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl combine the oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, honey and soy sauce.
• Pour over the shrimp and toss to coat; cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Set oven to 450°F.
• Bake the shrimp in the sauce/marinade for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

EASY GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the dry spices in a small bowl. In a shallow glass dish (large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer), or a gallon size zip lock bag, place the lemon juice and oil. add half of the spice mix; stir to combine.
• Add the chicken breasts, turning to coat both sides. Marinate for 30 to 60 minutes at room temperature or at least 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator, covered.
• Drain the chicken and sprinkle both sides with the remaining seasoning mix. Place the breasts on a hot grill with the thin ends away from the flames. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the heat intensity and the thickness of the meat.

EASY CAJUN BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Stir lemon juice, soy sauce, pickle juice, and Cajun seasoning together in a glass to dissolve the seasoning into the liquid; add tomato-vegetable juice cocktail and stir. Mix vodka into cocktail mixture and add ice.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
• In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
• Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO BENEDICT WITH EASY CAJUN HOLLANDAISE

Steps:

• For the Cajun seasoning: Add the thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, celery salt and some pepper to a small bowl and stir to combine. Reserve for the tomatoes and hollandaise.
• For the green tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Slice the tops and bottoms off of the tomatoes and discard. Slice the tomatoes into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices total.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, some salt and pepper and 2 teaspoons of the Cajun seasoning. Add the tomato slices and toss to coat.
• Whisk together the milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Combine the cornmeal and breadcrumbs in another medium bowl.
• Working with one slice of tomato at a time, shake off the excess flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture to coat. Let the excess egg drip off, then add to the cornmeal mixture and turn to coat. Place on a platter and repeat with the remaining tomatoes.
• Add about 1/4 inch of oil to a cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
• Add half of the tomatoes and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking pan and fry the remaining tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt to taste if desired. Transfer the baking pan with the tomatoes to the oven to keep warm while you prepare the rest of the dish.
• For the hollandaise: Fill a blender with hot water. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and let the solids sink to the bottom. Pour the water out of the blender and dry it. Combine the lemon juice, egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning in the blender and blend on medium speed until lightened. With the motor running, slowly add the melted butter to the blender, leaving the solids in the pan. Increase the blender speed to high for a few seconds to thoroughly combine. Add a little bit of hot water to thin the sauce to a nice, spoonable consistency. Set the blender canister by the stove to keep warm.
• For the eggs: Fill a wide, shallow pot with about 3 inches of water. Bring to a brisk simmer and add the vinegar. Crack 4 of the eggs into separate small bowls or ramekins, then gently slide the eggs into the simmering water. Cook at a gentle simmer until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon or spider and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining 4 eggs.
• Put 2 tomato slices onto each of 4 plates and top each tomato slice with a slice of ham and a poached egg. Spoon the hollandaise on top, sprinkle with the scallions and serve immediately.

EASY CALAMARI CAJUN STYLE WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Calamari:.
• Slice squid tubes in to rings.
• Combine flour and cajun seasoning in a ziploc bag and toss.
• Deep fry for 30/40 seconds.
• VINAIGRETTE:.
• In a food processor, process everything except the oil.
• Slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified.
• Add chopped coriander.
• Place into a bowl for 30mins for the flavours to develop.
• Serve on the side or drizzle some of the vinaigrette over the calamari.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
• 2. In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
• 4. Top with the sliced chicken and serve immediately.

QUICK & EASY CAJUN CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Saute' chopped onion & minced garlic in butter until soft.
• Add fresh spinach (cut in thick strips) and defrosted or microwaved frozen spinach until wilted.
• Melt in the cream cheese, sour cream, and other cheeses. As your sauce develops and thickens, add your seasoning. If you are using feta cheese, throw it in at the very end.
• Do not overcook-part of the charm of this dish is the fresh taste of the baby spinach-don't kill it!

EASY DIRTY RICE WITH CAJUN SPICED GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil in heavy skillet. When olive oil is hot, add onions and andouille sausage. Saute until onions are transparent and sausage is browned. Set aside.
• 2. In Pampered Chef rice cooker, add chicken broth. Stir in rice and seasonings. Add onions and sausage, stir well. Place cover on rice cooker and microwave on high for 20 minutes.
• 3. Remove cooker from microwave and remove cover. Add a small amount of butter, if desired and fluff with fork, making sure all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. You may cover and return to microwave for about 5 more minutes if necessary. Serve with Cajun Spiced Gravy (directions to follow).
• 4. CAJUN SPICED GRAVY: Melt butter in heavy saucepan. When butter is melted, whisk in flour until well blended. Combine broth, milk and seasonings and slowly whisk into butter mixture. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly and cook until thickened. If gravy seems too thin, mix about a tablespoon of flour with a little milk to make a thin paste and whisk in a little at a time until desired thickness is reached. If mixture seems too thick, you may add a little more milk. Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish to serve with dirty rice.
• 5. SPECIAL NOTE: This rice dish can be made on top of the stove in a heavy saucepan, but reduce the broth from three cups to two cups. In my experience, the Pampered Chef cooker requires more liquid than the stove top.

EASY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Chop rosemary finely, using only leaves & set aside.
• Peel & devein shrimp (or cheat like I do and buy it like that already).
• Preheat a large saute pan on medium-high heat and place butter in pan.
• Crush garlic using a garlic press into the saute pan & cook two minutes, until golden in color.
• Sprinkle the Louisiana-style seasoning over shrimp.
• Add shrimp to pan and cook 3-4 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from and cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining ingredients, including rosemary to pan and cook 2-3 minutes until liquid is reduced by half.
• Serve sauce over shrimp.

EASY CAJUN SHRIMP WITH CORN FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp with seafood seasoning. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the corn, butter, eggs, sugar, 1 cup of flour, salt, and baking soda. Set batter aside.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat 2 TBS olive oil and cook shrimp over medium high heat about 2 minutes on each side. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• In same pan, heat 2 TBS olive oil over medium heat and stir in 2 TBS flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is a rich brown color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and green onions and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Whisk in chicken stock and boil for 1 minute to thicken.
• Add in shrimp and cook until shrimp are done. Cover and keep warm.
• Pour 1/3 cup batter for each flapjack onto hot griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and bottoms are nicely browned. Flip and cook one more minute.
• Top the flapjacks with the shrimp and sauce.

CAJUN MAYO SAUCE WITH EASY CAJUN SEARED SALMON!

Steps:

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• 2. Get all ingredients ready! DON'T GET THE SALMON INGREDIENTS YET!!!
• 3. Salmon ingredients;
• 4. INGREDIENTS FOR CAJUN MAYO SAUCE:
• 5. Combine shallot, celery, parsley and mayonnaise in a bowl, whisking to combine.
• 6. Whisk in mustard, ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, paprika, hot sauce and lemon juice. Whisk to combine all ingredients, and place a top on bowl and refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
• 7. After to Cajun Sauce married in the refrigerator for about 36 hours, get all ingredients for the salmon---(follow direction on frozen salmon).
• 8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 9. Season the skinless side of the salmon with the Cajun seasoning and salt. Place by in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
• 10. Melt the butter with olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or non stick skillet, on med-high heat. Add the whole garlic cloves. Let the garlic cook about 2 minutes.
• 11. Add the salmon skin side down and sear until the skin is crispy.
• 12. Flip the salmon over and add the lemon juice. Place skillet in oven and let bake about 5 minutes depending on how thick your fillets are. Take salmon out of the oven, about 2 minutes, and put the Cajun Mayo Sauce on them. Place back in oven to finish cooking. Serve garnished with cilantro (I used green onions).
• 13. Put salmon on plate and top it with more Cajun Mayo Sauce and green onion.
• 14. I serve this with Wild Rice and herbs--- ENJOY!!

EASY CAJUN SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• 1. Start cooking the pasta in salted boiling water. Toss the shrimp with the 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning.
• 2. Melt the butter in large saucepan. Cook the shrimp 2 minutes per side and remove from pan and set aside.
• 3. Add garlic to pan cook 30 seconds. Deglaze with the wine and add the heavy cream, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning and parmigian-reggiano. Cook until thickened a bit.
• 4. Drain the pasta and toss in the alfredo with the shrimp. Garnish with the green onions