Creole Chicken Thighs

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Matthew Laman, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

Cajun seasoning adds loads of flavor and spice to this easy-to-assemble meal. The slow cooker does the work so you don't have to! —Matthew Laman, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

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Creole Chicken Thighs

Yield:8 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked converted rice (not instant)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 3-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
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Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients and 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with remaining Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken, about 5 minutes per side. Place in slow cooker.
  3. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 170°-175°, 4-5 hours (rice will be saucy).
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