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Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe

This easy Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe is a Louisiana classic made simple, with all the big flavor and half the effort.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: $11.02 Recipe/ $1.37 Serving
Servings: 8 (1¼ cup each)
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 ribs celery finely diced (125g) $0.63
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced (1 cup, 150g) $0.90
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced (1 cup, 150g) $0.78
  • 2 cloves garlic minced, $0.16
  • 12-16 oz. smoked sausage sliced into half moons or rounds, $2.97*
  • 2 chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cubed (optional) $2.06
  • 1 tsp dried oregano $0.06
  • 1 tsp dried thyme $0.11
  • ½ Tbsp smoked paprika $0.16
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper $0.06
  • black pepper freshly cracked, 15-20 cranks of a mill, $0.05
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes or two 15 oz. cans, $1.48
  • 2 cups chicken broth $0.26**
  • ¼ bunch fresh parsley chopped, $0.27
  • 2 cups long grain white rice uncooked, 370g, $0.71
  • 3 green onions sliced, $0.36

Instructions

  • Gather and prep all ingredients.
  • Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add the sliced sausage slow cooker, along with the cubed chicken, oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and freshly cracked pepper.
  • Pour the diced tomatoes and all their juices over the meat and spices in the slow cooker. Add the chicken broth and a handful of chopped fresh parsley. Stir briefly.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker, turn the heat to high, and cook for four hours.
  • After four hours, the liquid in the slow cooker should be boiling. Remove the lid and add the rice, making sure it is fully submerged. Replace the lid quickly and set the slow cooker back to high.
  • Let it continue to cook on high for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Remove the lid, test the rice to make sure it’s tender, then stir to fluff the ingredients (don't stir too vigorously or the rice will become gummy). Sprinkle the sliced green onions over top, then serve.

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Notes

*The package of sausage I bought was 14oz, but any amount from 12 to 16oz. (¾ - to 1 lb.) will work just fine. Andouille sausage is the traditional choice, but you can use any smoked pork sausage you like.
**I use Better Than Bouillon to make my broth. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g