Best Cajun Kabobs Recipes

CAJUN KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Line baking tray with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place rack about 5-inches from heat.
• Mix garlic, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
• Spray chicken with cooking spray and toss them in spice mixture.
• Divide in half and thread on 2 kabob skewers.
• Place olive oil in small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut zucchini and squash into 2-inch pieces and toss in oil to coat.
• Divide in half and place on 2 skewers.
• Remove tray from oven and place skewers on the foil.
• Return to the oven and broil for 5 minutes.
• Nutritional info per serving. 263 cal; 42g pro, 7g carbo, 7g fat, 108mg chol, 632mg sodium exchanges - 1 veg, 4.4 meat, .5 fat.

SPICY CAJUN JAMBALAYA KABOBS & COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare marinade by mixing together the olive oil, fresh thyme, salt, fresh parsley, garlic and red pepper flakes. Prepare the meats, shrimp and vegetables and put them in a glass pan. Pour the marinade over them and let stand for 15 minutes. Alternately skewer shrimp, meats and vegetables. Grill on medium hot barbecue grill or indoor/stove top grill, turning often, until chicken is cooked through and shrimp have turned pink, about 10 minutes. While kebabs are grilling, prepare the couscous by following the package directions, substituting any seasoning mix and/or water with the same amount of canned chicken broth and the celery. Cook following the package directions. Fluff with fork and empty into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining fresh parsley. As a compliment to the spicy flavors, serve with a red wine such as vqav Zinfandel or Merlot.

CAJUN SALMON KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix dressing and seasoning until blended; pour over fish in bowl. Stir gently to evenly coat. Refrigerate 15 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Thread fish onto 4 skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill 8 to 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning occasionally.

CAJUN SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Place shrimp in resealable bag, add half of marinade. seal bag and turn to coat, refrigerate for 1-2 hrs,cover remaining sauce for basting In small saucepan, combine cajun butter ingredients, heat until butter is melted, Keep warm, Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto eight metal or soaked wood skewers, Grill over medium heat for 2-4 min on ea side or until they turn pink, basting once with reserved marinade, serve