Best Slow Cooker Cajun Seasoned Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CAJUN-SEASONED CHICKEN

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Enjoy a flavorful slow cooked dinner - chicken, bacon and vegetables served over rice. Perfect if you love Cajun cuisine.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut up
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/3 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 2/3 cups water

Steps:

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add bell pepper, onion and celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. With slotted spoon, spoon bacon and vegetables into 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning; place in same skillet. Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Arrange chicken and any remaining drippings over vegetables in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining teaspoon Cajun seasoning.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving time, cook rice in water as directed on package. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

CREOLE CHICKEN THIGHS

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Cajun seasoning adds loads of flavor and spice to this easy-to-assemble meal. The slow cooker does the work so you don't have to! -Matthew Laman, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups uncooked converted rice (not instant)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients and 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning., Sprinkle chicken with remaining Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken, about 5 minutes per side. Place in slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 170°-175°, 4-5 hours (rice will be saucy).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

CAJUN SLOW COOKED WHOLE CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.9/5)

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Provided by tonyglib

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of hot smoked Spanish paprika
1 tablespoon of Cajun blackened seasoning
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon black and white seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 teaspoon ground chipotle
1 teaspoon cumin
4-6 oz of Tony Chachere Creole Butter Injection
Half a white onion
8-10 cloves of garlic
1 whole fryer chicken

Steps:

Mix all the dry ingredients to make a rub Stuff the chicken body cavity with half an onion and 5-6 cloves of garlic Liberally rub chicken with Cajun seasoning Inject creole butter into breasts, thigh and drumsticks Tie legs together with cooking twine Place in slower cooker breast side up, and cook on high for 2 hours, the on low for 5-7 hours, util internal chicken thermometer pops.