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Cajun Chicken, Sausage & Rice
Trimming the Fat    Cutting the Calories    


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.

Makes 12 servings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH

 

 

 

 

Cajun Chicken, Sausage & Rice

Ingredients
6 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed
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  (14 1/2 ounces)  diced tomatoes, undrained
3 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
4 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
2 cups instant rice

Directions
1.  Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Place sausage, bell peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes, bouillon and water,

bay leaves, thyme and garlic powder in slow cooker.  Stir to blend well.  Top with chicken and sprinkle with black pepper.  Cover. 

 

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

 

3.  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.

Nutrition Information
Nutrition Information per 1 serving

Calories: 250                Sodium: 732 mg

Fat: 10 g                      Carbohydrates: 21 g

Cholesterol: 63 mg        Carbohydrates: 21 g

Cholesterol: 63 mg        Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 19 g