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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya

Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya is a flavorful one-pot meal with andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, bell peppers, rice, and Cajun spices.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 oz) package andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
  • 3 bell peppers (one green, one red, one yellow/orange), diced
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 2–3 jalapeños, seeds and stems removed, minced (adjust to heat preference)
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (30 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for topping (optional)
  • Cooking spray or olive oil for slow cooker

Instructions

  1. Prepare your proteins and vegetables: Slice the smoked sausage, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, dice the bell peppers and onion, and mince the jalapeños.
  2. Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray or olive oil.
  3. Add the sliced sausage, chopped chicken, diced bell peppers, diced onion, minced jalapeños, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir all ingredients thoroughly to combine.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
  5. Approximately 20 minutes before you plan to serve, uncover the slow cooker. Stir in the uncooked white rice and the peeled and deveined shrimp.
  6. Re-cover the slow cooker and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  7. Stir the contents of the slow cooker one final time. If desired, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley before serving hot.

Notes

  • Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your preferred level of heat.
  • Use store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning.

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