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Spicy Cajun Dip

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Over the weekend, my tween and her friends enjoyed a quick chicken dinner while the adults went out for dinner. They had a few different dipping sauces for chicken and I am going to share the Spicy Cajun Dip with you.

Tyson Chicken Fries Dinner

Have hungry tweens hanging around your home like I do? Kids love having their friends around and I was no different. My parents have always had an open door policy. Everyone is welcome to their home at any time. If they are home, the door is unlocked and people are always stopping by to chat or grab a cup of coffee. I come from a large family and there were times when we would have 15 extra kids staying the night at our house. Other times, 150 kids would come over for a bonfire.

So, when I got married and started having kids, one of the things that was important to me was that my kid’s friends would always be welcome in our home. That being said, as a mom it isn’t always easy having extra kids around. It means having extra patience, extra bedding, extra miles in the car, extra time spent on various things and of course, extra food because kids (boys and girls alike) love to eat! But as a trade off, we get to know our kid’s friends and develop lifelong relationships with them.

Plus, it is important for kids to have a place to hang out. Some parents complain about not knowing where their kids are, what they are doing or who they are with. But at the same time, they don’t want everyone in THEIR house because it would be too loud, too messy or too complicated or because they have to work, clean their house or just want to relax. Welcome the loud, craziness of tweens and teens into your home and into your life. Visit with them, laugh with them and listen to what they have to share about what is going on in their life. All too quickly they will be grown up and things will be too quiet in your home!

a couple

Last weekend while I went out to dinner with Brian and some friends of ours, my kids and their friends had Tyson Chicken Fries for dinner. When I am going out to eat, I don’t like having to make a big meal at home first. It makes me feel like I should just eat at home instead of a restaurant. But when I have quick frozen meal options it makes things so much easier.  Besides making the fries, I mixed up a Spicy Cajun Dip for the them to use on the chicken fries, french fries and chips.

Tyson Homestyle Chicken FriesI found the Tyson Homestyle Chicken Fries at Sam’s Club #ChickenFryTime when I went to attend a food demo. Although we weren’t able to sample the chicken fries, we were able to sample a bunch of other items. 

Both of these bags had more than enough for the five tweens. I put what was left in the bags back into the freezer and the kids can have them for another quick meal or even an after school snack. Vanessa loves that they chicken fries are microwaveable! She has even brought them to school for lunch in an insulated food jar after heating them in the microwave before school.

Tyson Chicken Fries and French Fries

I put the Tyson Chicken Fries and french fries in the oven.

Cajun Ranch Dip

While the frozen items were baking, I made a Spicy Cajun Dip. I mixed up sour cream, Chipotle mayo, powdered ranch, Cajun seasoning and half & half.

Spicy Cajun Dip

The dip was perfect for both the chicken fries and french fries, as well as the chips.

Tyson Chicken Fries Grab

We left the kids at home with the food and headed out for dinner. They ate dinner, played games and hung out. When we got back there were only a few crumbs left. What better proof is there of the kids loving their meal than that?

Tyson Chicken Fries with Spicy Cajun Dip

Vanessa had a fun evening and she said she like the dip with the Tyson Chicken Fries and french fries. The kids also had BBQ sauce, ketchup and ranch dressing to use for dipping.

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Spicy Cajun Dip

Spicy Cajun Dip

Yield: 3/4 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This Spicy Cajun Dip is perfect for chicken and french fries.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered ranch
  • 1 tbsp chipotle mayo
  • 1 tbsp half and half
  • 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together. Add more seasoning, if desired. Refrigerate the dip until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 84Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 208mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

© Tonia
Cuisine: American / Category: Sauces and Condiments
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Comments

  1. jan says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Hi there, this dip sounds nummy. But in the instructions with the pictures you said powdered ranch but it isn’t in your recipe. Do you put a whole package of powdered ranch in it? Thanks for all your yummy recipes!

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    • Tonia says

      June 9, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Sorry Jan! I used 1 tablespoon of powdered ranch. I bought the economy sized container of powdered ranch so I’m not sure how that translates to one packet. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  2. Sara @ The Football Wife says

    April 17, 2013 at 8:24 am

    I love that you embrace the chaos of extra kids in the house. It meant a lot to me growing up that my parents and my friends’ parents cared about what was going on in our lives. We traveled in a group of ten and we were always hungry!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      April 17, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Thanks Sara! I am happy to hear that you had a pack to travel with!

      Reply
  3. Lindsay @ Delighted Momma says

    April 14, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    Looks and sounds so so good! And you are your husband are so cute! You guys look like tweens yourself 😉

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    • Tonia says

      April 14, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      Awww…thanks!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    April 14, 2013 at 7:43 am

    This dipping sauce looks just right! I totally agree with the “open door” policy but you’re right….it does require lots of extra patience. We have neighbor kids who are ALWAYS over here….and I have to admit it’s harder than I thought to have an “open door”!

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    • Tonia says

      April 17, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks Cathy! I agree it does take patience and kids that hang out here a lot are expected to pitch in when necessary!

      Reply
  5. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    April 12, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    This sounds so good! My kids love the chicken fries and love dipping stuff so I bet this would go over really well (although, I may have to dial down the spice just a bit). Hope you enjoyed your time out with your husband.

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    • Tonia says

      April 17, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks Shannah! We had a wonderful time!

      Reply
  6. Cyn says

    April 12, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    This dipping sauce sounds so good!!! I’ve never seen chipotle mayo before – I’ll have to look for it.

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    • Tonia says

      April 13, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Thanks Cyn! I used the Kraft Chipotle Mayo http://www.kraftbrands.com/kraftmayo/products.aspx

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    April 12, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I LOVE your philosophy about welcoming your kiddo’s friends around! My parents were the same when I was growing up and I really credit our great adult relationship now to that! I am a huge dip girl and love spicy so this is right up my alley.

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    • Tonia says

      April 12, 2013 at 8:30 am

      Thanks Jennifer! I am so happy to hear that your parents were the same way. It’s a great way to grow up, isn’t it?

      Reply
  8. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    April 12, 2013 at 2:32 am

    Oh Tonia, you guys are so cute. What a lovely couple. So you should go out for dinner and enjoy yourself. You deserve it. Love the sound of that dip.

    Anne xx

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    • Tonia says

      April 12, 2013 at 8:31 am

      Thanks Anne! I am so thankful for the wonderful husband I have!

      Reply

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