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Easy Slow Cooker Cajun Braised Chicken Recipe

This Cajun Braised Chicken is something you should definitely try at home! It is flavorful and comforting to eat.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot, dinner, slow cooker
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 278 kcal
Author Jamie

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, coarsely diced
  • 3 strips bacon crisped and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper coarsely diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper coarsely diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion coarsely diced
  • 1 medium carrot thinly sliced
  • 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce

Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 head fresh cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Saute your bacon in a frypan until crisp, then chop and set it aside.
  2. Mix the dry spices listed and season the diced chicken breasts. I use a small mixing bowl and stir the chicken pieces until they are well coated.
  3. To improve the digestibility of this dish and add to its flavor, place the halves of your peppers on a cookie sheet and place them under the broiler for 5 to 8 minutes to char them. Drop the charred peppers into a mixing bowl and cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil. Let the peppers steam for 5 to 8 minutes while they cool and then bring them out on a cutting board where you can use paper towels or your fingers to remove the outer skin.
  4. If pepper skins don't bother you or diners, you can skip these steps and just coarsely dice the peppers and add them to the dish.
  5. Place the diced peppers, onion, and carrot on the bottom of your favorite slow-cooker and add the chicken broth.
  6. Now, place your seasoned chicken on top of the vegetables.
  7. Finally, pour the can of diced tomatoes over the chicken and sprinkle the bacon on top. Sprinkle the tobasco sauce over everything.
  8. Set the slow-cooker to run for 4-5 hours on high. Serve the chicken and the sauce over cauliflower rice.

SIMPLE CAULIFLOWER RICE

  1. Break the cauliflower in to pieces you can hold, and grate them. A head of cauliflower makes about 3 to 5 cups of cauli-rice. Place the riced cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl with a lid and add the water. Microwave the cauli-rice for 6 to 8 minutes on high, or until it is tender enough for you. That's it! Super easy!!

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers Points:  Divide braised chicken and riced cauliflower equally into 4 portions. Each portion is a serving. There is 1 point per serving. 

Nutrition Facts
Easy Slow Cooker Cajun Braised Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 762mg33%
Potassium 1138mg33%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 2669IU53%
Vitamin C 84mg102%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.