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Slow-Cooker Cajun-Seasoned Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 19, 2010
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Enjoy a flavorful slow cooked dinner – chicken, bacon and vegetables served over rice. Perfect if you love Cajun cuisine.

Slow-Cooker Cajun-Seasoned Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, cut up
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 2 2/3 cups water

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add bell pepper, onion and celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. With slotted spoon, spoon bacon and vegetables into 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning; place in same skillet. Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Arrange chicken and any remaining drippings over vegetables in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining teaspoon Cajun seasoning.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    About 30 minutes before serving time, cook rice in water as directed on package. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

Nutrition

520 Calories
15g Total Fat
38g Protein
59g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
20%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
4g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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