Friday, March 15, 2013

Cajun Jambalaya*

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon.......................... vegetable oil
1 pound................................. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 pound................................. andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium ...............................red onion (or sweet white), chopped
1 medium............................... green bell pepper, chopped
1 rib....................................... celery, chopped
1 medium............................... tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons......................... McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cajun Seasoning  (or Old Bay Seasoning)
2 each.....................................McCormick® Gourmet Collection Bay Leaves, Turkish
1 cup...................................... long grain rice
1 3/4 cups............................... Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock


Process

1. Heat oil in large heavy skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and sausage; cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.

2. Pour off excess oil. Add onion, bell pepper and celery; cook and stir on medium heat until onion is softened. Stir in tomato, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves.

3. Return chicken and sausage to skillet. Add rice and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves before serving.

*McCormick Gourmet Collection Recipe modified by Chase Goode

Comments
"The most difficult part of this recipe is learning how to pronounce it...jam...bah...lah...ya."  Chase Goode

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Guacamole Dip

Guacamole Dip
This is a great recipe for one of my favorites...guacamole dip.  This is an adaptation of my son-in-law's recipe that is one of the most simple, but one of the best tasting guacamole recipes I have tasted.  The entire family enjoys this recipe with corn chips.

Ingredients
3 each.....................Ripe avocados
1/2 cup...................Pico de Gallo
1/4 teaspoon...........Garlic powder (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon...........Salt
1/2 teaspoon...........Lime Juice (or 1/4 teaspoon of lime juice concentrate)
1/2 pods.................Hot pepper (optional)
1/2 cup...................Chopped Cilantro (optional)

Preparation
  • Remove the skins and seeds of the avocados and place into bowl.
  • Chop avocados into small chunks
  • Add lime juice and stir into avocado chunks (prevents avocados from turning brown)
  • Add garlic powder and salt and gently stir
  • Add pico de gallo and gently stir
Comments
It doesn't get any better than this recipe for those who love homemade guacamole dip...Chase Goode