Crockpot Chicken Creole

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Crockpot Chicken Creole is a tasty Louisiana-style dish of chicken, onions, peppers, celery, and spices in a flavorful tomato sauce served over rice. Set it up in the crockpot and dinner will be almost ready when you get home. It’s certainly one of my favorite crockpot recipes!

An Introduction to Crockpot Chicken Creole​

I love to start dinner in the morning, knowing when I get home, I can relax! Does that sound like a dream? I get it! Too often, meals require an extended amount of work to make. I love dinners that I know will come together fast after a long day.

Isn’t Chicken Creole a Wintertime Meal?​

Crockpot Chicken Creole is normally one of my wintertime standard meals. But because it’s been so hot outside lately, I’m trying everything to avoid cooking in the oven. I think of Chicken Creole as comfort food in the winter. But think about it this way – why? It uses fresh ingredients, and by adjusting the spiciness down slightly, it can seem like it’s a lighter meal.

Is This an Easy Meal to Prepare?​

The nice part about making Crockpot Chicken Creole is the minimal prep time required before setting it up to slow cook. The advantage to a multicooker is the saute feature – simultaneously fry up the onions, peppers, celery, and garlic in olive oil. Then add in the chicken and the remaining ingredients. Therefore, it’s an easy dinner to prepare!

Crockpot Chicken Creole Recipe​

Ingredients​

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 onions medium, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers chopped
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced, or Spice World Minced Garlic
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 28-ounce diced tomatoes can, Contadina preferred
• 2 cups chicken broth Progresso
• 12-ounce tomato paste Contadina
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning optional, Zatarain's, nice if you like some zing
• 3 cups cooked rice

Instructions​

• In a frying pan or your multicooker or crockpot (if it has the saute feature), heat the olive oil. Cook the chopped onions, chopped peppers, chopped celery, and minced garlic for 5-7 minutes. Transfer the cooked items into your crockpot if you cooked in a frying pan.
• Add in the chicken, diced tomatoes, broth, paste, and seasonings (black pepper, salt, dried basil, thyme, marjoram, and Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning). Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. It will be done when the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165 degrees (check it with an Instant Read Thermometer). Cooking times may vary depending on your crockpot or multicooker. You can shred the chicken using two forks, cut it up into pieces, or leave it as it is for serving.
• Toward the end of the cooking time, prepare the rice.
• Serve the chicken creole on top of the rice.

Crockpot Chicken Creole

Delicious and easy Crockpot Chicken Creole recipe. Set it and forget it! Dinner will be ready when you get home.

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[EvanSeeker]

This Crockpot Chicken Creole sounds like a flavor explosion! I love how easy it is to make and how those spices must really kick it up a notch. Can't wait to try this out!

 

[itsmepat]

This Crockpot Chicken Creole recipe looks amazing! I love how easy it is to make in the crockpot. The flavors sound delicious and perfect for a cozy dinner. Can't wait to try it!

 

[ambers]

The combo of spices with the chicken and veggies sounds super flavorful. I’m definitely going to try this out—especially with that Zatarain's Creole seasoning for an extra kick. Perfect for those busy days when you still want something homemade and comforting. Thanks for sharing!