Slow Cooker Jambalaya - a Mardi Gras staple! Easy to make and tastes great! Chicken, smoked sausage, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, and rice - this is THE BEST! Cooks all day in the slow cooker. Can add bell peppers and shrimp. Use gluten-free smoked sausage for a gluten-free dish. Can use cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal.
Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Place cooked sausage in the slow cooker.
Add chopped chicken, diced tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, and broth. Stir in oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on LOW, or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH. Mix in cooked rice cook for about 15 minutes to warm through.
Notes:
You can use any cooked rice that you prefer. Long grain rice, Instant white rice, brown rice, Louisiana popcorn rice or cauliflower rice all work great.
This is a great base recipe. Feel free to add onions, green bell pepper, or red pepper are all delicious.
I use a combination of chicken and sausage in this dish.
You can use any chicken you prefer. Chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work great.
Can use smoked sausage, smoked turkey sausage, or andouille sausage.
Feel free to toss in some large shrimp in the last hour of cooking.
What is Cajun seasoning? It is a combination of paprika, salt, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme.