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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

This Slow Cooker Jambalaya is a flavorful, hearty dish made with smoked sausage, chicken, and classic Cajun spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ribs celery finely diced
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12-16 oz. smoked sausage sliced into half moons or rounds
  • 2 pieces chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cubed (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • black pepper freshly cracked, 15-20 cranks of a mill
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes or two 15 oz. cans
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ bunch fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 cups long grain white rice uncooked
  • 3 pieces green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Gather and prep all ingredients.
  • Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add the sliced sausage, along with the cubed chicken, oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and freshly cracked pepper.
  • Pour the diced tomatoes and all their juices over the meat and spices in the slow cooker. Add the chicken broth and a handful of chopped fresh parsley. Stir briefly.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker, turn the heat to high, and cook for four hours.
  • After four hours, the liquid in the slow cooker should be boiling. Remove the lid and add the rice, making sure it is fully submerged. Replace the lid quickly and set the slow cooker back to high.
  • Let it continue to cook on high for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Remove the lid, test the rice to make sure it’s tender, then stir to fluff the ingredients (don’t stir too vigorously or the rice will become gummy). Sprinkle the sliced green onions over top, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cajun recipe, Comfort Food, easy dinner, jambalaya, one-pot meal, Slow Cooker
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