Dinner By The Fire #4 - Cajun "Fire" Chicken Salad

Photo by Dinner with the Shivers

I found and tried this amazing recipe from: Dinner with the Shivers

Cajun "Fire" Chicken Salad

1 lb boneless chicken breast
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 hearts romaine lettuce
1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp parsley (dried)
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp onion
1 Tbsp garlic
1Tbsp pepper
1 Tbsp salt


Cut chicken into tenderloins (or you can buy it pre-cut if your grocer carries it). In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, parsley, nutmeg, onion, garlic, pepper, and salt. Stir to mix, and sprinkle over chicken. Heat oil in a saute pan on medium high. Cook chicken 8-10 minutes until cooked through and crisped. Set aside to cool.

Roughly chop the romaine. Top with shaved Parmesan. Slice the chicken on the diagonal. Lay chicken on the salad. Add any other toppings you prefer, and serve. Simple but good. Enjoy!

Meet Joyce Bahorich - Recipe Creator & Mother of 3

I am a mother of three who has a passion for cooking and collecting recipes. I carry a stack of cookbooks and food magazines with me wherever I go and enjoy searching for recipes I know my family will enjoy. I also enjoy watching some of the many cooking shows that have really taught me that a delicious dinner doesn't always require a wide range of ingredients, just be creative.

As my children matured, so did their tastes in food. I could no longer get away with a simple mac –n-cheese dinner. It’s brought the creative side out in me that I never knew I had. I get my love of cooking from my mother who always managed to have a delicious dinner on the table every night for myself and my five siblings. I have fond memories of the smell of her homemade biscuits baking in the oven.

My favorite type of food to cook is anything Italian! Who doesn’t love a traditional lasagna, homemade meatballs, or chicken Parmesan? Winter is my favorite time of the year to cook because there’s nothing better than a hearty bowl of soup to warm you up on a chilly day. Speaking of chilly…..chili is definitely a family favorite especially when served with a jalapeno cornbread that will definitely add some fire! Whether you’re cooking for two or twenty, everyone loves a delicious homemade meal that brings you together for great conversation and quality time with family and friends.

Joyce is our featured "mom" this week. We have shared a few recipes already and will be sharing a more as often as we can.