Cajun Slow Cooker Chicken With Sausage

Name: Cajun Slow Cooker Chicken With Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon McCormick® Paprika; 2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves; 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper; 3/4 pound lean turkey sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces; 2 cups coarsely chopped onions; 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth; 4 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); 2 cups instant white rice

By: McCormick Kitchens

Made With:

This slow cooker meal is great any time of the year because it cooks throughout the workday then welcomes you home with an enticing aroma. The Super Spices, paprika, thyme and crushed red pepper, give it authentic Cajun flavor.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

15m
Cook Time:

4h 20m
Ingredients:

14
Servings:

12
User Rating:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon McCormick® Paprika
2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
3/4 pound lean turkey sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup sliced celery
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
4 McCormick® Bay Leaves
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
2 cups instant white rice

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 232
Carbohydrates 20 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Fiber 2 g
Protein 20 g
Sodium 417 mg
Total Fat 8 g

Key products

McCormick® Paprika, 2.12 oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz

$6.99

Unit price: per

McCormick® Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 oz

$4.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

Mix paprika, thyme, garlic powder and red pepper in small bowl. Place sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves and 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mixture in slow cooker. Stir to blend well. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture. Cover.
Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Gently stir in rice. Cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes on HIGH or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.