CAJUN CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & RICE

CAJUN CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & RICE image

Categories Chicken

Yield 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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® Ground Black Pepper
2 cups instant rice

Steps:

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. Add rice; stir gently. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves and chicken bones before serving. IMPORTANT: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.