Cajun Chicken

3 slices of bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons dried Cajun seasoning
1 can, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/3 cups uncooked regular long grain rice
1 1/3 cups water

Cook bacon in nonstick skillet until crisp. Add bell pepper, onion and celery, cook 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp tender. With slotted spoon transfer to crockpot. Sprinkle thighs with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning. Place in skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on both sides. Arrange chicken and any drippings over vegetables in crockpot. Pour tomatoes over chicken. Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours. About 30 minutes before serving cook rice in water as directed on package. Serve chicken on rice.