Crock Pot Creamy New Orleans Chicken
Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with this irresistible Crock Pot Creamy New Orleans Chicken! Bursting with bold Creole flavors, this creamy, slow-cooked dish features tender shredded chicken, smoky andouille sausage, and a medley of aromatic vegetables—bell peppers, celery, onions, and garlic—all seasoned with Cajun spices and smoked paprika. A rich, velvety sauce made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and diced tomatoes with green chilies brings everything together, creating a decadent comfort food experience. Perfectly paired with fluffy white rice and garnished with fresh green onions, this low-effort, high-reward recipe is ideal for busy days or when you’re craving a taste of Louisiana. With just 15 minutes of prep and the magic of your crock pot, you can savor a hearty, flavorful dinner that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 large Bell pepper (red, diced)
- 2 pieces Celery stalks (diced)
- 1 medium White onion (diced)
- 4 cloves Minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes with green chilies (canned)
- 1.5 cups Chicken broth
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (cubed)
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 4 cups Cooked white rice
- 0.25 cups Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your crock pot.
Add the sliced andouille sausage on top of the chicken.
Layer the diced bell pepper, celery, onion, and minced garlic over the chicken and sausage.
Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika over the vegetables and meat.
Pour the diced tomatoes with green chilies and chicken broth evenly over the crock pot ingredients.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the crock pot and shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot.
Add the cubed cream cheese and heavy cream to the crock pot, stirring gently until the mixture is creamy and the cream cheese has melted completely.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed (you can add extra Cajun seasoning for more spice).
Serve the creamy New Orleans chicken over cooked white rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4089 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.8 g | 264% | |
| Saturated Fat | 100.7 g | 504% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1107 mg | 369% | |
| Sodium | 11136 mg | 484% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 241.3 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.8 g | ||
| Protein | 290.8 g | 582% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 624 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 21.5 mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 4376 mg | 93% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
