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The cooked sausage and peppers and celery in a slow cooker.

Slowcooker Jambalaya

5 from 1 vote
This hearty chicken jambalaya features spicy sausage and tender shrimp and plenty of savory vegetables. To stretch the meal even further, stir in cooked rice for a comforting stew your family will love!
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 7 hours
TOTAL TIME 7 hours 10 minutes
YIELD 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (32 oz can) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 14 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins or boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed (if frozen, thawed before using)

Instructions

  • Add the can of tomatoes and their juices to the bowl of a slowcooker. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and all the dried seasonings to the bowl and stir them together.
  • Chop the onion, green pepper and celery and stir them in.
  • Slice the sausage into 1/4-inch thick slices on an angle and chop the chicken into bite sized pieces. Add them to the slowcooker and stir them in to fully coat in seasonings.
  • Cover the slowcooker and cook on HIGH for 2 - 3 hours or on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. The vegetables should be tender and the chicken should be fully cooked.
  • Stir the thawed shrimp into the slowcooker and cover the pot. Let the shrimp cook for 10 minutes or until pink and fully cooked.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve the stew over a bed of white rice.

Recipe Notes

Serving Suggestions

This is a delicious dish served over white rice or pasta but you could also eat it as a hearty stew.
COURSEMain Dish
CUISINECajun
AUTHORTiffany Dahle