Description
This Slow Cooker Jambalaya is a hearty and flavorful dish combining andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp with bold Cajun spices and vegetables. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal with just 10 minutes of prep and tender, savory results after slow cooking.
Ingredients
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Proteins
- 2 cups cubed chicken breasts skinless, boneless
- 1 pound sliced andouille sausage
- 1 pound raw shrimp 13-15 count
Vegetables & Canned Goods
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2 stalks thinly sliced celery
- 1 finely chopped red bell pepper
Liquids & Seasonings
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cubed chicken breasts, sliced andouille sausage, canned diced tomatoes, chopped onion, sliced celery, chopped red bell pepper, chicken broth, tomato paste, dried thyme, dried oregano, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper into the slow cooker. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Slow Cook: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 7-8 hours, or set to high and cook for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the proteins to become tender.
- Add Rice: One hour before the end of cooking, add the uncooked long-grain rice to the slow cooker. Stir well to incorporate the rice into the mixture.
- Add Shrimp: In the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the raw shrimp to the slow cooker and stir gently to distribute. Continue cooking until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve: Once cooking is complete, give the jambalaya a final stir, serve hot, and enjoy your delicious, slow-cooked meal.
Notes
- Use long-grain rice for best texture; avoid instant or quick-cooking rice.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a milder flavor.
- Shrimp can be peeled and deveined for convenience before adding.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to taste for desired heat level.
- This recipe reheats well and tastes great as leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
