Shelly's Recipe

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE Crock Pot

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

3 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion and celery
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp dried Cajun seasoning
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/3 cup uncooked regular long grain rice
1 1/3 cup water

Cook bacon in nonstick skillet until crisp. Add bell pepper, onion and celery, cook 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp tender. With slotted spoon transfer to crock pot.

Sprinkle thighs with 1 tsp of the Cajun seasoning. Place in skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on both sides. Arrange chicken and any drippings over vegetables in crock pot. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours. About 30 minutes before serving cook rice in water as directed on pkg Serve chicken on rice.