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Crockpot Chicken Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Crockpot Chicken Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Melisha Kreppein
This Crockpot Chicken Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya is an easy slow cooker dinner packed with bold Cajun flavor! It’s made with tender chicken, smoky andouille sausage, colorful bell peppers, and crushed tomatoes, then finished with juicy shrimp at the end. Serve it over fluffy rice for a hearty, family-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8 servings
Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 lb andouille sausage sliced
  • 3 sticks celery diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2-3 tbsp creole or cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 12 oz frozen cooked shrimp thawed, peeled and deveined (tail off or on)
  • 3 cups long grain rice cooked
  • fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the cubed chicken breasts, sliced andouille sausage, chopped celery, bell peppers, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
  • Add the Creole seasoning, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth right on top.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 6 hours. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  • During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the thawed cooked shrimp. Cover and continue cooking until the shrimp are heated through.
  • When serving, you have two options: Stir the cooked rice directly into the crockpot, or ladle the jambalaya over cooked rice in bowls.
  • Top with chopped parsley for garnish.

Notes

If you plan on having leftovers, serve the jambalaya over rice instead of mixing it in. 

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 833mgPotassium: 1021mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1399IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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