cajun-seasoned chicken

Name: cajun-seasoned chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1⁄4 cup chopped onion; 1⁄4 cup chopped celery; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 11⁄2 lb); 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; 11⁄3 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 11⁄3 cups water

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:8h 15min

Spice this dish up a bit with hot pepper sauce—a staple in Louisiana. Then serve with warm sourdough bread and fresh green beans to complete the meal.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:10:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

105

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1483.9 kcal (74%)

Total Fat34.7 g (50%)

Carbs140.9 g (54%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein140 g (280%)

Sodium1273.9 mg (64%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3slices bacon

chopped

½ cupgreen bell pepper

chopped

¼ cuponion

chopped

¼ cupcelery

chopped

8boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 teaspoonscajun seasoning

1 x 14.5 ozcan diced tomatoes

undrained

3 ⅔ cupslong-grain white rice

uncooked, regular

3 ⅔ cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Stir in bell pepper, onion and celery. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Into 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, spoon bacon and vegetables, using slotted spoon.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning; place in same skillet. Cook chicken over medium-high heat 4 to

Step 3

5 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides. Arrange chicken and any remaining drippings in skillet over vegetables in cooker. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.

Step 4

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.

Step 5

About 20 minutes before serving, cook rice in water as directed on

Step 6

package. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.