Description
A flavorful and hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya featuring tender chicken breasts, spicy andouille sausage, and a medley of vegetables simmered with Cajun seasoning and crushed tomatoes. This easy, hands-off recipe combines all ingredients in a slow cooker, finishing with cooked rice for a satisfying Southern-inspired meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 lbs andouille sausage links, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
Vegetables
- 1/2 onion, diced into small pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, diced into large pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, diced into large pieces
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
Pantry
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces, slice the andouille sausage into 1/2 inch pieces, and chop the onion, red and green bell peppers, celery, and mince the garlic.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the diced chicken, sliced sausage, vegetables, Cajun seasoning, crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, minced garlic, and chicken broth into the crock pot. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the flavors have melded.
- Add Rice: Stir in the cooked rice just before serving to heat through and combine with the jambalaya mixture.
- Serve: Serve warm in bowls and enjoy a rich, hearty jambalaya that’s packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat.
Notes
- This crock pot jambalaya is a comforting, one-pot meal ensuring tender chicken and flavorful sausage paired with vibrant vegetables and Cajun spices.
- You can adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning if you prefer less heat.
- Using pre-cooked rice prevents it from becoming mushy during slow cooking.
- For a spicier version, consider adding cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 506 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 851 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg
