Slow Cooker Jambalaya

4.62 from 121 votes

Slow Cooker Jambalaya with andouille sausage, chicken and shrimp cooked low and slow with bold spices and vegetables with just 10 minutes of prep.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot jambalaya, Jambalaya, Jambalaya Recipe, slow cooker jambalaya, slow cooker jambalaya recipe

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 cubed chicken breasts skinless, boneless
1 pound sliced andouille sausage
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large chopped onion
2 stalks thinly sliced celery
1 finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (see notes*)
1 pound raw shrimp 13-15 count

Instructions

Add 2 cubed chicken breasts, 1 pound sliced andouille sausage, 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 large chopped onion, 2 stalks thinly sliced celery, 1 finely chopped red bell pepper, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon tomato paste , ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Set the cooker to low for 7-8 hours (high for 3-4 hours). One hour before the cooking time is done, add in 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice and stir to combine. In the last 15 minutes, add 1 pound raw shrimp.
Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

Adding the rice to the slow cooker is optional. You can also just serve it over cooked rice.

Rice: Add uncooked rice 1 hour before the cooking time ends. Or stir in pre-cooked rice with the shrimp 15 minutes before everything finishes.

Updated on August 7, 2021

Originally Posted on April 10, 2018

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