New Orleans Recipes

CAJUN PAN-FRIED CHICKEN
Flavor: Spicy, smoky, with a rich aroma of paprika and garlic.
Cooking time: ~20 minutes

Ingredients:
Chicken fillet — 500 g
Cajun spice mix — 1.5 tbsp
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Lemon — ½ (juice)
Salt — to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken into strips, sprinkle with Cajun spice mix and salt, and drizzle with lemon juice.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3–4 minutes on each side.
3. Serve with rice.

CREOLE SHRIMP IN TOMATO SAUCE
Flavor: Spicy, sweet-tomato with a gentle kick.
Cooking time: ~25 minutes

Ingredients:
Shrimp (peeled) — 400 g
Creole spice mix — 1.5 tsp
Onion — 1
Crushed tomatoes — 400 g
Olive oil — 2 tbsp

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
2. Add the Creole spice mix, then the tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and cook for another 4–5 minutes until pink.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve with rice or crusty bread.

SOUTHERN BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH

Flavor: Sweet-smoky, caramelized with a hint of tang.
Cooking time: ~15 minutes (if the meat is pre-cooked)

Ingredients:
Prepared pork (braised or roasted) — 300 g
Southern BBQ spice mix — 1 tbsp
Barbecue sauce — 2 tbsp
Brioche buns — 2
Coleslaw — to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat the pork in a pan with the BBQ spice mix and barbecue sauce.
2. Lightly toast the buns.
3. Assemble the sandwich: pork + coleslaw + bun.