🍤🍚 Slow Cooker Jambalaya
A bold, comforting Louisiana classic made easy in the slow cooker — loaded with sausage, chicken, shrimp, and perfectly seasoned rice.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, diced
- 12 oz smoked sausage (like andouille), sliced
- ½–1 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined (added later)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional, for heat)
- Salt, to taste
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions & parsley
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Layer Ingredients
Add to slow cooker:
- Chicken, sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic
- Diced tomatoes (with juices)
- Broth, seasonings, and rice
Stir gently to combine.
2️⃣ Cook
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
3️⃣ Add Shrimp
- Stir in shrimp during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
4️⃣ Rest & Fluff
- Let sit 5–10 minutes before serving.
- Fluff gently with a fork.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with green onions and parsley.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or a simple side salad.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Spicier Version: Add extra Cajun seasoning or hot sauce.
- No-Shrimp Option: Omit shrimp and add more sausage or chicken.
- Brown Rice: Increase cooking time and add extra broth.
- Tomato-Free: Reduce tomatoes and increase broth slightly.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- Authentic stovetop jambalaya method
- Creole-style with more tomato base
- Low-carb jambalaya (no rice)
- Extra spicy Louisiana-style version
Do you prefer it mild and savory or bold and spicy? 🌶️
