Description
This Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe is a flavorful and hearty dish featuring chicken, sausage, shrimp, and a blend of Cajun spices. Perfect for busy days, let your slow cooker do the work for you!
Ingredients
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Meat and Seafood:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into chunks)
- 12 ounces andouille sausage (sliced)
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Veggies:
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Combine chicken, sausage, bell peppers, onion, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker. Stir well.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2 1/2-3 hours. Add rice and cook on high for an additional 30-40 minutes until rice is tender. Add shrimp 15 minutes before serving.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parsley, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, adjust cayenne or add hot sauce to taste.
- Use brown rice with extended cooking time for a nuttier flavor.
- For a low-carb option, omit rice and serve over cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
