Let me start by saying I have never made Jambalaya, and haven’t ever cooked creole food, but I wanted to surprise my husband with something “N’awlins” for Mardi Gras
I googled recipes for a nano second researched lots of recipes and based mine on one from Southern Living
Everything just happily jumps in the slow cooker and simmers merrily away all day
Add rice 1 hour before serving and this dish will plump right up!
Seriously, how easy was that?
It was really good!
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 12 oz smoked sausage Conecuh* if you can get it, sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 can 28 oz. diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/2-1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2-1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice [not instant]
Instructions
- Line or spray a slow cooker.
- Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with sausage, peppers and onion.
- Add garlic and Cajun seasoning to broth and stir to mix.
- Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into slow cooker over all.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours. One hour before serving add rice. Serve in bowls. Serves 4-6
Notes
I apologize to my Cajun friends if I have violated any Jambalaya rules while making this traditional New Orleans dish 😘
Juicy Details
*Conecuh Sausage is made in Conecuh Co AL and is simply divine smoked sausage. My niece in Kansas City found it in her local grocery, so it is making it’s way outside our state~if you see it, you’re in for a treat~
Add more cajun seasoning, red pepper, or hot sauce to taste if you like more heat
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