Showing posts with label shrimp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shrimp. Show all posts

Friday, September 17, 2010

Crunchy Shrimp with Toasted Couscous and Ginger-Orange Sauce





{with chicken}
adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients

Sauce:
1 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper

Couscous:

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Shrimp:
20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3/4 pound)
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger-1
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups trimmed watercress

{Optional- Chicken}
1-2 boneless, skinless chicken breast- cut into thirds

Directions

1. To prepare sauce, bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; cool completely. Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper); set aside.

2. To prepare couscous, place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; add onions, almonds, and butter, stirring until butter melts. Keep warm.

3. To prepare shrimp, combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Combine the panko, cilantro, ginger, and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag, and seal and shake to coat.

4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange shrimp in a single layer in pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. {If cooking chicken, increasing cooking time as needed.}

5. Place 3/4 cup couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce.

Serves 4.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Jambalaya with Creole Seasoning




adapted from A Hint of Honey and allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
3 bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, orange)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 can kidney beans, drained
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) Andouille pork sausage. sliced (I used mild sweetened Italian turkey sausage )
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 Tbsp. Creole seasoning blend (see recipe below)
1 cup long grain brown rice
1 cup water (or another cup of low-sodium chicken broth)
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Combine onions, garlic, peppers, celery, chicken broth, kidney beans, sausage, chicken, tomatoes, and creole seasoning in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2-3 hours (or on low for 5-6 hours) until the chicken is tender but cooked through.

2. Stir in the rice and water. Recover and continue cooking on high for about 1 hour (turn to high at this point if you were cooking on low), until the rice is soft and has absorbed most of the liquid.

3. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook several more minutes until the shrimp are opaque (no longer or they will become tough). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Serves 4-6.

(Would be equally tasty without shrimp--I only mixed shrimp into Nick's half)

Creole Seasoning Blend

Ingredients

2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
5 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. sea salt

Makes about 1/2 cup.