Zatarain's Jambalaya Slow Cooker Recipe

Homemade chicken & sausage jambalaya made in the slow cooker.

Slow cooker chicken and sausage jambalaya is a simple, satisfying dinner

Hey cousins! Are you getting tired of the slow cooker recipes yet? I hope not, because I won't be slowing down anytime soon! In this post I'm going to share my Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe.

Dump all the ingredients for this chicken and sausage jambalaya into the slow cooker and set to cook for a simple, stress-free dinner

Everyone had their own twist for jambalaya. Some swear that you need a specific jambalaya seasoning. Heck, some even like Zatarain's Jambalaya. I personally make jambalaya several different ways. I love seafood jambalaya, but this time around I'm just going to stick to using chicken and smoked sausage. However, if you'd like to add some shrimp to this recipe, you can simply add the shrimp into the slow cooker during the last 15 minutes of cooking and be sure to stir them in. Easy stuff right?

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Slow Cooker Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage

This slow cooker jambalaya is the easiest weeknight meal. Just toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker, set the timer, and you're ready to go! Serve this flavor-packed dish over white rice for a simple dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Creole, Soul Food

Keyword chicken and sausage jambalaya, Crock Pot, jambalaya, slow cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8 servings

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
12 oz smoked beef sausage or andouille sausage sliced
5 stalks celery diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
1/2 medium green bell pepper diced
1 large yellow onion diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
6 oz tomato paste
2 tbsp olive oil
3 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
2 tsp herbs de provence
1 3/4 cup long grain white rice
3 large bay leaves

Drizzle the olive oil into a large pan, then place it over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add in the smoked sausage, and cook it until it browns around the edges. Then turn off the heat.
Next, add the chicken broth and tomato paste into a 4-6 qt slow cooke, and mix until well combined.
Now add in the diced onion, celery, bell peppers, minced garlic, chicken, and brown sausage.
Sprinkle in the creole seasoning and herbs de provence, then toss in the bay leaves.
Stir the ingredients, then place the lid on the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 3 hours.
Next, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and shred the meat.
Toss the chicken back into the slow cooker, and also add the rice at this time.
Stir the ingredients, place the lid back on top of the slow cooker, and let cook for an additional hour.
Once done, give the jambalaya a nice stir.
Serve and enjoy!

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