Crock Pot Chicken Breasts in Creamy Creole Sauce

Name: Crock Pot Chicken Breasts in Creamy Creole Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 310 min
Total time: 325 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,Creole,Southern,American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 to 8 green onions, with most of the green part, or 1 cup chopped yelllow onions; 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, red or green; 1 stalk celery, diced; 2 strips thick cut bacon, diced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chicken broth, preferably low sodium; 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning; 4 boneless chicken breast halves, or about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders; 1/4 to 1/2 cup cream, half-and-half, or milk

Slow-cooked Creole chicken breasts are served in a rich, creamy sauce flavored with traditional seasoning, bell pepper, onion, and celery.

⭐ 4.1 (49 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 310 minTotal: 325 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun Creole Southern American

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Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and bacon; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Gradually add chicken broth and cook until thickened.
Mix in tomato paste and Creole seasoning.
Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce over them.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, stirring halfway through.
Stir in cream or milk 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Serve chicken and sauce with hot pasta or rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 772 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 142 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 37 g

Saturated Fat: 18 g

Sodium: 2001 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 50 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g