Description
A bold and hearty Cajun-inspired dish, this Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya is packed with tender chicken, smoky sausage, peppers, tomatoes, and rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, it practically cooks itself while filling your kitchen with irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
12 oz andouille sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
2 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
3 cups cooked rice
Fresh parsley and lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Add ingredients to slow cooker: Place chicken, sausage, onion, celery, peppers, garlic, Cajun seasoning, tomatoes, and broth in the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker.
Add rice: Stir in cooked rice about 15 minutes before serving.
Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter version, swap in turkey sausage.
To freeze, store jambalaya without rice and add freshly cooked rice when reheating.
Adjust Cajun seasoning for your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low) or 3 hours (on high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun / Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg