Slow Cooker Chicken Creole

Slow Cooker Chicken Creole is a delightful and hearty dish that combines the rich flavors of Creole cuisine with the convenience of a slow cooker.

 

This budget friendly dish is perfect for busy individuals and families who crave a warm and flavorful meal without spending hours in the kitchen. The recipe typically includes a mix of chicken, vegetables, and spices, creating a savory and slightly spicy dish that's sure to please.  

 

We served ours over Basmati rice and you could easily serve it with cornbread. This is a great meal to use in a meal prep and then you can eat it for lunch with a side salad.

 

Prep Time: 10 mins                                      Cook Time: 5 hours                               Cost per serving $2.75 (includes rice)

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Creole-style seasoning to taste: (here is the recipe for our homemade creole seasoning)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced (optional)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced (optional)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (we left some of the seeds to give it more kick)
  • Basmati Rice (optional)

 

Directions:

  1. Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole-style seasoning to taste. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, celery, bell pepper, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and jalapeño pepper.
  2. Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 5 to 6 hours or until the chicken is cooked.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred it and put it back in the cooker until you are ready to eat.
  4. This can be served with rice or on its own.

 

*** we added the red and yellow peppers to give our recipe a little more color. 

Nutrition Facts: Servings 4

With out rice: Calories 189: Fat 2g, Carbs, 14g, Protein 30g

With rice: Calories 299: Fat 2g, Carbs, 31g, Protein 31g

 This is an estimate of the nutritional information, actual counts may vary.

 

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