Crockpot Jambalaya Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    304 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Crockpot Jambalaya Recipe

This crockpot jambalaya recipe is the ultimate "set it and forget it" comfort food, loaded with rice, shrimp, smoked andouille sausage and Cajun seasonings. So easy to make!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 onion chopped, small
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper chopped (optional, for spicier)
  • 1 celery chopped, stalks
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast chopped
  • ½ pound andouille sausage chopped – if you want to get REALLY meaty, add a whole pound!
  • 15 ounce diced tomatoes canned
  • 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning spicy
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup white rice I used a long grain - I only used 1 cup here, but you can fit 2 if you want the meal to feed more. If you do, add more stock.
  • ½ pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
  • parsley chopped, for garnish
  • red pepper flakes chopped, for garnish
  • hot sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a crockpot or slow cooker except for the rice and shrimp. Stir.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  3. Rice. Stir in the rice 1 hour before serving. Check for doneness after 40 minutes. Add in a bit more stock or water if the rice is not done to your liking and continue to cook.
  4. Shrimp. Add the shrimp 15 minutes before serving to cook through.
  5. Serve into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, with hot sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Cooking Times Can Vary. Note that cooking times can vary depending on your crock pot or slow cooker. If you are concerned, check the doneness of the first ingredients an hour early and test for doneness. Check the cooked rice after 20 minutes to 30 minutes. 
  • Build Extra Flavor. You can build additional flavor with your jambalaya if you cook down the onion, peppers and celery and brown the chicken and andouille sausage first in a hot pan. Then, add them to the crockpot with the remaining ingredients and seasonings. The browned meats and cooked vegetables offer a more developed flavor. It's an extra step, but worth doing.
  • Heat Factor. Mild-Medium, depending on your Cajun seasonings blend and the types of peppers you add in. Creole seasoning works great, too. You can go spicier with hotter peppers. Sometimes I toss in a habanero or two for my own preferences. Omit hot peppers and go easy on the spices for a milder version. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 304kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 557mg (23%) Potassium 668mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1085IU (22%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 304kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 557mg 23%
Potassium 668mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1085IU 22%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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