Crock Pot Cajun Chicken And Shrimp Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN GUMBO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
• Add tomatoes, chicken, broth, green pepper, onion, celery, Cajun seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to prepared slow cooker. Stir gently with wooden spoon or rubber scraper to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Remove lid and stir in shrimp gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scraper. Cover and cook about 3 minutes more, or until shrimp is opaque. Serve over cooked rice.

CROCK POT CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all of the herbs and seasonings to form a rub.
• Remove neck and giblets from chicken if necessary and save for another use.
• Rub chicken on all sides with seasonings and set aside.
• Rinse and scrub potatoes. Place in the bottom of slow cooker and add the water.
• Place chicken on top and cook on low for 6-7 hours.

CROCK POT CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• With the tip of a sharp knife, make a shallow cut down the back of each shrimp. Peel the shrimp, remove the dark veins.
• Rinse the shrimp under cold running water.
• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, or until they are pink and opaque.
• Drain and transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• To make the roux, wipe the saucepan out with a paper towel and add the flour and oil, mixing well. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture turns a light reddish-brown. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. If the roux is turning dark too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Transfer the roux to the crock pot.
• Add all the gumbo ingredients but the shrimp to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
• Add the cooked shrimp to the gumbo and mix well. Cover and continue to cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice in the chicken stock or water, following the package directions.
• Serve the gumbo over the hot cooked rice along with crusty French baguettes , cornbread , or biscuits .

CROCK POT HERBED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine salt and pepper and rub over the chicken pieces.
• In a skillet, brown chicken on all sides in butter.
• Transfer chicken to crock pot.
• In a bowl combine the onion, tomato sauce, wine or broth, garlic and basil and pour over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until juices run clear.
• Stir in the shrimp.
• Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Use a large non-stick skillet, spray with nonstick spray.
• Heat over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• Add sausage, onion, pepper and celery, saute for 3 minutes or until sausage is browned.
• Stir in water, rice and seasonings, bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes, until chicken and rice are almost tender.
• Stir in shrimp and okra, cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring 1-2 times, until rice and okra are tender.
• Serve with your favorite hot sauce.