Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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)

Directions

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.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 383 kcal
• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 139.5 mg
• Sodium: 1287.5 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 37 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 34 g