Slow Cooker Creole Chicken and Sausage
A recipe for Slow Cooker Creole Chicken and Sausage! This easy slow cooker meal comes together with a flavorful combination of chicken, Andouille sausage, vegetables, and creole seasoning.
Servings 4 -6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450 grams) boneless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces (340 grams) smoked Andouille sausage sliced into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper stem and seeds removed, chopped
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 can (15 ounces, 425 grams) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole seasonings
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
For garnish:
- 1/4 cup (6 grams) freshly chopped parsley
- 3 green onions sliced
- Steamed white rice for serving
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, combine the chicken, sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to high heat for 3 hours or low heat for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the mixture. Taste and season with additional Creole seasoning, salt, or pepper if needed.
- Serve hot with rice or desired grains and top with parsley and green onions.