Cajun Chicken And Shrimp Recipe

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Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
1 pound chicken thighs , boneless, skinless
4 ounces smoked turkey sausage, cooked
1 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers (or yellow or green)
1 cup fresh chopped celery
1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 can (14 1/2 oz. size) canned unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 oz. size) tomatoes, red, w/green chilies, canned, undrained
2 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne (red pepper)
4 ounces raw medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
2 cups frozen sliced okra
3 cups cooked long grain brown rice (optional)

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Directions:

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Halve sausage lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices.

In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine chicken, sausage, sweet pepper, celery, and onion. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tapioca, basil, and cayenne pepper.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in shrimp and okra. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more or until shrimp turn opaque. Serve with hot cooked rice if desired.

Amount Per Serving: Calories269.6 Total Carbs17.5g Dietary Fiber4.5g Sugars6.6g Total Fat12.7g Saturated Fat3.6g Unsaturated Fat9.1g Potassium726.1mg Protein21.3g Sodium465.3mg Dietary Exchanges 1 1/4 Fat, 2 Meat, 2 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Very Lean Meat

This recipe from CDKitchen for Cajun Chicken And Shrimp serves/makes 6

Recipe ID: 99372

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