Ingredients

• 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. chicken thighs or breasts, skin removed

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms

• 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 3 packages sugar substitute

• 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning blend

• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

• salt and pepper to taste

• Louisiana hot sauce or Tabasco, to taste

• 2 hot cooked rice

Preparation

Place chicken in bottom of crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients, except rice, and add to crockpot. Cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. Spoon Creole chicken mixture over hot cooked rice.