Sunday, January 15, 2012

Easy Slow-Cooker Jambalaya

    Servings:8 Servings Prep Time:20 minutes Cook Time:5 hours

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch slices
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pound extralarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 3/4 cups long-grain rice
  • Parsley, optional
Amount Per Serving
  • sodium:621 mg
  • fiber:2 g
  • calories:457
  • cholesterol:216 mg
  • protein:43 g
  • saturated fat:7 g
  • fat:22 g
  • carbohydrate:19 g

directions

    Combine chicken, sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, spice mix, thyme and oregano in a large (5-quart) slow cooker. Cook on low for 5 hours.
    Add shrimp and rice; raise heat to high and cook for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

    http://www.americanfamily.com/recipes/easy-slow-cooker-jambalaya/43136/RL 

2 comments:

  1. This was really good! Added more hot sauce to put a little more kick in it. Would even consider using a hot sausage next time.

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  2. Just a reminder that dishes with rice in them get sticky on the 2nd day.

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