CAJUN SCALLOPS OR CHICKEN

This recipe can be made with scallops, shrimp, chicken or a combination of all three.

6 slices bacon
vegetable oil*
3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces or 2/3 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined or 2/3 pound scallops
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce**
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard**
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp chili powder**
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper

Saute bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside.

Combine bacon fat and vegetable oil to make 1/3 cup. Heat oil/fat mixture and brown the chicken (or shrimp, or scallops).

Combine the remaining ingredients and add to chicken. Mix well and add bacon. Simmer until chicken/scallops/shrimp is just done.

Serve over hot white rice.

*Can make lighter by using only bacon grease.

**Can make less "hot" by reducing red pepper sauce but make up the difference to 1/4 cup by adding water. Can also reduce Dijon mustard and chili to "cool off".