Boneless chicken thighs and spicy Andouille sausage (smoked sausage made using pork) are slow cooked to perfection in a delicious seasoned tomato sauce. This chicken recipe is easy to put together with no advance cooking needed. Just cover the slow cooker and plug it in. Serve this flavorful chicken over hot cooked rice for a fabulous meal any night of the week.
Slow Cooker Creole Chicken with Sausages dish
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 12 ounces smoked Andouille sausage, cut in 1- to 2-inch lengths
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
- Dash cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- hot cooked white or brown rice or cooked drained spaghetti
PREPARATION
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken thigh pieces, Andouille sausage pieces, chopped onions, broth or water, tomatoes (with their juices), tomato paste, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper.
- Cover and cook the chicken and sausage mixture on LOW for 6 to 7 hours. Add the chopped green bell pepper about an hour before the dish is done. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
- Serve this flavorful chicken and sausage dish over hot boiled rice, or serve it with spaghetti.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 360 minutes
Total Time: 370 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
