Cajun Chicken, Sausage, & Rice Slow Cooker Meal

This flavor packed slow-cooker meal is great any time of the year because it cooks all through the workday without heating up the kitchen!

  • INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 Chicken skinless thighs (about 2 pounds)(Or Substitute cut up chicken breast)

  • 1 Pound lean smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces

  • 1 Green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

  • 1 Red bell pepper, coarsely chopped

  • 2 Medium onions, coarsely chopped

  • 1 Cup sliced celery

  • 1 Can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 3 Chicken low sodium bouillon cubes dissolved in ½ cup hot water

  • 4 Bay Leaves

  • 1 Tsp.Thyme Leaves

  • 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder

  • ½ Tsp. Ground Black Pepper

  • 1 Tsp. Crushed Red Pepper (Optional)

  • 1 Tsp. Red Hot (Optional)

  • 2 Cups instant brown rice

  • DIRECTIONS:

  • Rinse chicken and pat dry

  • Place sausage, bell peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes, bouillon, water, bay leaves, thyme, optional red hot, and garlic powder in slow cooker

  • Stir to blend well

  • Top with chicken and sprinkle with black pepper, and optional crushed red pepper flakes

  • Cover

  • Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender

  • Add rice; stir gently

  • Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender

  • Remove bay leaves and chicken bones before serving

  • IMPORTANT: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.

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PREP TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 8 hr Low, 4 Hours High

notes:

Nutritional Facts: Per Serving Calories 250 Total Fat 10g Cholesterol 63mg Protein 19g Sodium 732mg Carbs 21g Fiber 2g ~Substitute turkey breast instead of using chicken breast for more protein

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