Ingredients
8 servings
- •1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- •2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- •1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- •1 medium onion, chopped
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
- •1 tablespoon white sugar
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- •¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1 bay leaf
- •1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- •1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, mix chicken, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes with liquid, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
- Remove bay leaf from the chicken mixture, and stir in orzo. Increase heat to High. Cook 15 minutes, until orzo is tender.
- Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, until shrimp are heated through.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 270
- Carbohydrate: 30g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Sugar: 4g