Cajun-seasoned Chicken and shrimp are marinated to soulful perfection in this copycat Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp Recipe. This Applebee’s menu favorite shows off the South’s flavorful, bayou-style cooking!
Preparation:
5mins
Cooking:
15mins
Total:
1hr20mins
Serves:
4
Ingredients
For Chicken and Shrimp Marinade:
¼cupbourbon whiskey
2clovesfresh garlicminced
¼cupsoy sauce
¼cupolive oil
½cupbrown sugar
For Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp:
1lbshrimpfrozen or fresh, peeled with tail-on
1lbchicken breastboneless and skin-on
2tbspolive oilfor searing chicken
2tbspolive oilfor searing shrimp
For Onion and Pepper Sauce:
2tbspolive oil
1yellow onionthickly sliced
1green bell pepperthickly sliced
For Garnish:
lemon wedges
Instructions
Chicken and Shrimp Marinade:
Add the bourbon whiskey, fresh garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk well to combine.
Add the shrimp and chicken and use tongs to coat evenly.
Chill the marinated meat in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp:
Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place the chicken on the skillet and sear evenly on both sides until brown.
Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil on a separate pan and evenly sear the shrimp. Save the marinade for later use.
Transfer both the chicken and shrimp to a foil-covered baking pan and layer the meat.
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F.
Roast the meat for 8 minutes.
Onion and Pepper Sauce:
Saute the yellow onion and green bell pepper in olive oil until tender. Set aside.
Add the leftover marinade and bring it to a boil. Allow the sauce to reduce briefly for around 5 minutes. Whisk the sauce occasionally.
Layer the meat over the onion and pepper sauce. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!