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Crockpot Jambalaya Recipe

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This hearty Crockpot Jambalaya recipe combines tender chicken, spicy andouille sausage, shrimp, and a blend of bold Cajun spices slow-cooked to perfection. Perfect for an easy, flavorful meal that requires minimal hands-on cooking.

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed

Vegetables & Aromatics

  • ½ large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Liquids

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cans (14 oz. each) petite diced tomatoes, with juice

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp. oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning (such as Slap Ya Mama)
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1–2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the proteins: Chop the boneless skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and slice the andouille sausage into rounds. Set aside.
  2. Add ingredients to slow cooker: Place the chopped chicken and sliced sausage into the slow cooker bowl.
  3. Add vegetables and seasonings: Add the chopped yellow onion, celery, minced garlic, chicken broth, oregano, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper on top of the meat in the slow cooker.
  4. Add tomatoes: Pour the two cans of petite diced tomatoes including their juices over the mixture in the slow cooker.
  5. Stir gently: Use a spoon to gently stir all the ingredients together without breaking up the vegetables too much.
  6. Cook slowly: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–7 hours, or on high for 4–5 hours, until the chicken and sausage are fully cooked and flavors meld.
  7. Add shrimp: About 30 minutes before the cooking time is complete, add the peeled and deveined thawed shrimp to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  8. Finish cooking: Continue cooking covered for the remaining 30 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
  9. Serve: Remove bay leaves and serve the jambalaya warm over cooked rice. Enjoy your comforting and flavorful slow cooker meal!

Notes

  • Adjust cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
  • For a gluten-free dish, verify Cajun seasoning and sausage ingredients.
  • Serve with cooked white rice or brown rice for a complete meal.
  • Leftover jambalaya keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and freezes beautifully.
  • Substitute sausage type or add vegetables like bell peppers for variation.

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