Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, diced
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups (300 g) long grain rice
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine chicken, sausage, bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the rice is tender and the flavors are melded.
- Once cooked, stir the jambalaya and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier jambalaya, add cayenne pepper to taste.
- You can substitute shrimp for chicken or sausage if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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