Creole Chicken for the Slow Cooker

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
• 1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14oz) chicken broth
• 8 oz cooked smoked polish sausage, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup diced cooked ham
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (6oz) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
• several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 4qt slow cooker, mix chicken, tomatoes, broth, sausage, ham, onion, tomato paste, water, cajun seasoning and hot pepper sauce.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 5-6 hours or on high heat for 2 1/2-3 hours

3. Turn off cooker. Stir in rice and sweet pepper. Cover; let stand for 10-15 mins or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.