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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole

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This New Orleans-inspired Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday!

This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday! Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole

This delicious one-pot creole dish is a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s light in calories, but heavy in flavor. Just put all ingredients into the slow cooker (it takes just 15 minutes to prep) and let it simmer all day. It’s wonderful served over rice (or cauliflower rice).

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This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday!

I love New Orleans… and I love creole food! It’s hearty, comforting and soooooo satisfying. Creole cuisine is a blend of the many cultures of New Orleans including French, Spanish, West African, Haitian, German, and Italian, just to name a few.

How To Make Chicken and Sausage Creole

 

And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I have the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker (affil link). I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I hated my old crock pot, it burnt everything and my food had a weird taste. This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!
This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday! This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday!
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole

4.78 from 83 votes
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Cals:383
Protein:34
Carbs:37
Fat:10.5
This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
  • 9 ounces chicken Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3 ounces 1/2 a 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 3 scallions, chopped (for garnish)
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Place all of ingredients in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Shred the chicken and add it back to the slow cooker.  Evenly distribute the creole among 6 bowls and top each with green onions. Serve alone or over brown rice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 383 kcal, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 10.5 g, Saturated Fat: 2.5 g, Cholesterol: 139.5 mg, Sodium: 1287.5 mg, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 7 g

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