Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Seafood
1 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 oz. fully cooked smoked sausage
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. crushed dried thyme
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. minced garlic
1 dash freshly ground white pepper
Preheat gas grill for 10 mins. or light charcoal and allow to burn down to a gray ash on top. Soak 12-in. bamboo skewers in water.
Remove fat from chicken and cut diagonally into 1/2 x 2-in. strips. Slice thicker areas in half horizontally so strips are uniform in thickness. Cut sausage into 1-in. chunks.
In small saucepan, heat olive oil, chili powder, thyme, cayenne, garlic and white pepper over very low heat about 2 mins., or until fragrant. Cool slightly.
Dip chicken and sausage pieces into spice mixture. Thread, alternating chicken and sausage onto skewers. Grill over med. heat about 8 mins., or until chicken is done and juices run clear.
Makes 3 servings.
Approximate values per serving: 299 calories, 22 g fat, 71 mg chol, 23 g protein, 2 g carbo, 1 g fiber, 426 mg sod, 67% calories from fat
