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Whole30 Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Recipe
This Whole30 slow cooker cajun chicken recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner! It's healthy, easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep! You can serve the shredded cajun chicken in tacos, on salads, in soup, or on a wrap or sandwich. Gluten free, paleo, grain free and whole30!
To make the cajun seasoning, combine all ingredients in a bullet style blender or a coffee grinder dedicated to seasonings. Blend until the fennel seeds are well ground. Store in a glass container
Cajun Chicken Recipe
Coat the chicken in the olive oil and sprinkle 2 tbsp of the Cajun seasoning over the chicken. Use your hands to make sure the chicken is covered well in the seasoning if needed.
Add the bag of frozen bell peppers and 1 tbsp of cajun seasoning to the bottom of the crockpot.
Add the coated cajun chicken breasts to over the frozen bell peppers. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours.
After cooking, remove the chicken from the crockpot and cut into cubes or shred with 2 forks.
Serve with the bell peppers over cauliflower rice, rice, in lettuce cups with cole slaw, on salads, soups or in a wrap!
Notes
Can you make this in the instant pot?Yes! If you want to make this in the instant pot, you will add the chicken breast to the instant pot then sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on top (omit the olive oil).Pour 1 cup of water on the side of the chicken then add the lid. Cook high pressure for 15 minutes (chicken breast) or 13 minutes (chicken thighs).Once done cooking, allow the pressure to naturally release (at least 10 minutes). Once pressure is released, remove the chicken from the pot and shred in a bowl. Add some of the cooking water to the chicken to help it retain it's moisture.Storing leftovers
Fridge: Store leftover Cajun chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days. Be sure to put it in an airtight container.
Freezer: Store leftover shredded Cajun chicken in the freezer up to 2 months. I would not recommend freezing the bell peppers, as they will get really mushy when defrosted. Use 1/2 - 1 cup Soupercubes to store the leftovers in single serving cubes for easy reheating!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
211
Fat
7
g
Carbohydrates
9
g
Fiber
4
g
Sugar
1
g
Protein
25
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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