I have never tried cajun anything. I don't even know if there is a restaurant near me that serves any cajun food. Gonna have to look now.
Make your own
cajun seasoning. (I personally omit the salt because of my heart).
2 1/2 Tbs paprika
1 Tbs onion powder
2 Tbs garlic powder
1 Tbs cyanne pepper
1 Tbs black pepper
1 Tbs oregano
1 Tbs thyme
2 Tbs salt
here's an easy Jambalaya recipe I put together. You can add shrimp if you want. I don't because shellfish are high in cholesterol.
I'm sure there's better recipes online but I altered this one to make it an easy recipe. It lacks salt, of course. But if you add salt to your cajun seasoning, it'll be fine
ingredients
1 Tbs olive oil
2 lg chicken breasts, chopped
1 pkg smoked turkey sausage, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
2 green peppers chopped
4 Tbs cajun seasoning
3 Tbs minced garlic
1 Tbs hot sauce
6 cups unsalted chicken broth
3 cups brown rice
2 bay leaves
2 cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
directions
1
in a stock pot, heat olive oil on med/high heat and sauté chicken until no longer pink
2
add smoked sausage, onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, hot sauce and cajun seasoning. stir frequently until onions start to turn translucent
3
adjust heat to high, add broth and rice and lightly stir to mix and scrape bottom of pot. Bring to a boil. reduce heat and place bay leaves on top and let simmer for 55 minutes
4
remove bay leaves, add diced tomatoes and stir well.
I love corn bread on the side with any cajun dish. I probably shouldn't because of its sodium but I still stay within my daily sodium allowance
