Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CAJUN-SEASONED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add bell pepper, onion and celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. With slotted spoon, spoon bacon and vegetables into 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning; place in same skillet. Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Arrange chicken and any remaining drippings over vegetables in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining teaspoon Cajun seasoning.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving time, cook rice in water as directed on package. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

SLOW COOKER CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Heat olive oil over high heat and quickly sear chicken breasts on both sides.
• Add chicken breasts,sausage, heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, cajun seasoning and several turns of freshly ground black pepper to slow cooker.
• Cook on low for about 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until chicken has reached 165 degrees.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside to cool and slice.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of hot water and uncooked penne pasta, cover and cook on high for about 30 minutes. Just until pasta is tender.
• Once pasta is tender, stir in parmesan cheese, sliced chicken and additional salt and black pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKER CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In the slow-cooker, stir together chicken, alfredo sauce, tomatoes and juices, chicken broth, peppers and cajun seasoning.
• Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours, or LOW 6-8 hours.
• Cook pasta according to directions on package, serve chicken and sauce over cooked pasta and garnish with chives if desired.