Crock Pot Chicken Breasts in Creamy Creole Sauce

Dec 23 2022

These crock pot Creole chicken breasts are cooked and served with a creamy sauce. Creole seasoning, bell pepper, onion, and celery flavor the dish.

Ingredients

3
tablespoons butter
1
bunch green onions (6 to 8, with most of the green part) or 1 cup chopped yelllow onions
¼
cup red or green bell pepper (chopped)
1
rib celery (diced)
2
strips thick cut bacon (diced)
4
tablespoons flour
¾
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 of chicken tenders
¼
to 1/2 cup cream, half-and-half , or milk

Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, and bacon. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the flour and continue cooking for about 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth and cook until thickened. Add the tomato paste and Creole seasoning; blend well.
Step 3
Arrange the chicken breasts in the slow cooker .
Step 4
Spoon the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts.
Step 5
Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours, stirring about halfway through the cooking time.
Step 6
Stir in the cream or milk about 15 to 20 minutes before the dish is done.
Step 7
Serve the chicken and sauce with hot cooked pasta or rice.
Step 8
Enjoy! This recipe was originally made with just the bacon and green onions. Recent additions include bell pepper and celery, which, with the onions, make up the "holy trinity" you'll find in many classic Cajun and Creole dishes. Feel free to tailor the dish to suit your family's tastes.