This easy slow cooker jambalaya is an authentic Cajun classic featuring chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage simmered in a spicy, tomato-based sauce with rice.
Servings : 8people
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into 1-inch cubes (you can also use chicken breasts, but check for doneness a bit sooner)
12ouncesandouille sausage,cut into 1/2-inch slices
1can (28 ounces)diced tomatoes,undrained
2celery ribs,diced
1small green bell pepper,diced
1small red bell pepper,diced
1yellow onion,diced
4clovesgarlic,finely chopped
1½cupslow-sodium chicken broth
3tablespoonstomato paste
2teaspoonsdried oregano
2teaspoonsCajun seasoning
1teaspoonpaprika
½teaspooncayenne pepper,if you like your food spicier, use 1 teaspoon cayenne
½teaspoondried thyme
1bay leaf
1poundraw frozen shrimp,peeled and deveined
4cupscooked rice
chopped fresh parsley,for garnish
sliced green onions,for garnish
Instructions
Add all ingredients, except shrimp and rice, to a slow cooker, in the order listed.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours to 3 ½ hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove cover and stir in the shrimp; continue to cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.