Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya: A Taste of the Bayou
A hearty, one-pot Cajun classic featuring tender chicken and smoky Andouille sausage simmered in a rich, spicy broth with rice and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
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- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Brown sliced sausage in a pan; transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté onion, celery, and pepper in sausage fat; add to pot.
- Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasoning.
- Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Add chicken breasts and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Stir in uncooked rice for the final hour of cooking.
- Shred chicken and stir everything together before serving.