Mardi Gras isn't complete without some Creole food, so throw this Slow Cooker Jambalaya on while you hit up a parade or bake some beignets! Andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp marry with Cajun-spiced rice and vegetables in this easy weekday or weekend meal.
Preparation30 minsCook Time4 hoursTotal Time4 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
1 12 oz. package fully cooked andouille sausage
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 bell peppers (green, red, and yellow), diced
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 red onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups unsalted chicken broth
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
3-4 tablespoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
Cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Scallions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Grease a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker pot with non-stick cooking spray. Slice sausage into ¼-inch discs. In a skillet set over medium-high heat, cook sausage for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping the browned bits with a spatula. Place in prepared slow cooker.
Add cubed chicken, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, pepper flakes, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine. Cover and cook for 3.5 hours on high. Stir in rice and cook another 30 minutes until rice is fully cooked and tender. Add shrimp and cook 15 minutes more, or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Gently fluff jambalaya with a fork before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro and/or scallions if desired, and serve with pepper sauce on the side (if you like it extra hot!)
by Erica
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
As Served
Calories601kcalCalories from fat 187
% Daily Value
Total Fat21g
32%
Saturated Fat7g
35%
Transfat0g
Cholesterol147mg
49%
Sodium1063mg
44%
Carbohydrate62g
21%
Dietary Fiber6g
24%
Sugars10g
Protein41g
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: