Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp Recipe
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Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp Recipe
Description
This recipe features chicken breasts and large peeled deveined shrimp marinated separately in olive oil and a blend of Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and salt. After marinating from 2 to 24 hours, the shrimp are quickly sautéed with garlic in butter and olive oil until opaque and seared. The chicken is then seared in the same skillet and finished in a 350°F oven for thorough cooking.
The combination delivers a balance of spice and sweetness from the brown sugar and Cajun seasoning, enhanced by garlic and butter. Cooking shrimp separately prior to the chicken prevents overcooking. The dish is traditionally served with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, and onions to complement the robust meat and spice flavors.
This surf and turf style recipe provides a layered texture from the tender chicken and firm shrimp with a smoky, slightly sweet Cajun seasoning. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days in airtight containers.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined (tails on or off, large
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- ¼ cup butter divided (½ stick, unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- butter for serving, with garlic
- potato for serving, mashed, red, with garlic
- mushroom for serving, sautéed
- onion for serving, sautéed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and salt. Set a plate and a large piece of aluminum foil aside.
- Place the chicken and shrimp in two separate medium bowls. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then sprinkle the Cajun seasoning blend over and toss to evenly coat all of the pieces. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator, allowing it to marinate for 2-24 hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1-3 minutes per side, or until seared and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet, place on the plate, and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Wipe out the skillet and melt the remaining butter and oil together. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, then place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 12-18 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken and shrimp with the remaining garlic butter sauce to a serving plate. Garnish with parsley and serve with more garlic butter, garlic mashed potatoes, and sautéed mushrooms and onions.
Notes
- Marinate chicken and shrimp from 2 to 24 hours to build flavor before cooking.
- Cook shrimp first until just opaque, then keep warm to avoid overcooking before adding chicken.
- Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms and onions for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers refrigerated up to 3 days for best freshness.
- Nutritional information excludes side dishes like potatoes and vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 246mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1362mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3917IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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