It's a Cajun kind of week

Friday's are the day when I plan out my meals for the week.  I was supposed to go to the store yesterday, but I put it off.  I'll have to go after work this weekend or Monday. I luckily have enough food to make it for a few more days of planned recipes that I have carried over.

Friday night I made Cajun Chicken Pasta.  This was very easy and tasty.  It was a recipe from Skinny Taste website. The website features recipes that are healthy and shows the Weight Watcher points.




I have been kind of lazy on tracking my food and keeping points value. Of course, I changed up this recipe somewhat.  I had to Doug-a-fy it.  But when do I not do that in the kitchen?

Here is what I used:
8 oz of linguine - cooked according to package (I say a little al dente)
1 lbs chicken tenders
1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning (I make up my own.  recipe below)
2 bell peppers thinly sliced. Red and orange make it pretty
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
Chicken base and water for 1 cup of broth
1/3 cup skim milk
1 tbs flour
3oz cream cheese
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
Green Tabasco

• Cook the pasta in a dutch oven.
• Season chicken tenders with Cajun season on both sides and cook chicken in little bit of olive oil.  
• When done, remove from pan.  
• Add a little more olive oil if need and cook peppers, onions and garlic about 4 minutes.  
• Add tomatoes and cook for about 4 minutes more.  Reduce to medium low.  
• In a blender, blend milk, flour and cream cheese; add to pan with chicken base mix.  
• Stir for about two minutes.  
• Add chicken and add salt and pepper.  
• If needed, add more Cajun seasoning.  
• For added spice, add Green Tabasco.  
• Cook until hot.  
• Drain pasta and return to dutch oven.  Add chicken mixture.  
• Serve up with a little scallions on the top if desired. 

 Does this not look good?  Trust me, it was filling and good.  I was full after 1 serving.  I felt it needed the spiciness of the Tabasco or other hot sauce.






For the Cajun season, here is what I make up ahead of time and keep around.  Works great to season French Fries.

Cajun Seasoning:

1/2 cup Paprika
1/4 cup Garlic Powder
1/4 cup Onion Powder
1/4 cup cayenne
1 tbsp white pepper
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp thyme
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp sugar

For Saturday's lunch, my wonderful coworker Darcy went to Taste of China.  I couldn't decide on what to get, so I got enough for lunch tomorrow also.  I got the boneless pork ribs, broccoli in garlic sauce and the Singapore style rice noodles.  I have enough for lunch on Sunday and Monday.  YAY!