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Cajun Chicken, Sausage & Rice
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 Low Calorie   Low Fat

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 plus 20 minutes on HIGH

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 McCormick® Bay Leaves

1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves

1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground

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. Gently tir in rice. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes on HIGH until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves and chicken bones before serving.

Tips

Slow Cooker Tip: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 250

Fat: 10 g

Carbohydrates: 21 g

Cholesterol: 63 mg

Sodium: 732 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 19 g

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