Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

This recipe is a cinch to put together and will make you look like a gourmet chef when you serve this one-pot Creole classic to your adoring family. You can recreate a New Orleans favorite at home in your slow cooker, making a seemingly complicated meal come together in just a few easy steps.

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Yield: Serves 10
Author: Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, cut in 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups quick cooking rice

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker except shrimp and rice. Stir well.
  2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours HIGH.
  3. Stir in rice and shrimp.
  4. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until shrimp is opaque and rice is tender.

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