Hey there, Wednesday!
Today, I’m re-posting a recipe that I originally published way back in 2012! We make my mom’s jambalaya all the time, so I thought I’d take an updated pic and share it again with you.
I love it because it’s a slow cooker supper that cooks up everything in one pot. My kids love it because it has all of their favorite flavors in each bite. Who doesn’t love coming home at the end of a busy day to find dinner ready and waiting on them?! For a side, we’ll either have a green salad or I’ll roast up some veggies (like broccoli). Super simple! I hope you enjoy it too!
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Mom’s Slow Cooker Jambalaya
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: All day
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 to 6
Description
My mom’s jambalaya is so easy because the slow cooker does all of the work! Your family will love this one!
Ingredients
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1 pound chicken breasts, cut into pieces
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8 oz sausage links, cut into one inch pieces
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1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
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1 (10 oz) can Rotel
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2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
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1 tablespoon Cajun Creole seasoning
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1 teaspoon Cumin
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1½ cups long grain rice (see below for more details)
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a couple of handfuls of frozen shrimp, optional
- chopped parsley or cilantro to garnish, optional
Instructions
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In your slow cooker, layer chicken, sausage, tomatoes, Rotel, chicken broth and seasoning.
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Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. If you’re using a standard long grain rice (not fast cooking), then one hour before you’re ready to eat, add rice in and cover back up. If you’re using quick cooking rice, then add in about 20 minutes before you’re ready to eat. Add shrimp in the last 10 minutes before you’re ready to eat. You can garnish with a bit of chopped parsley or cilantro (or even basil!) too if you like!
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That’s it! Done! As for the sausage, you could use any type you like. I prefer a nice smoky pork sausage but you could use Andouille, chicken sausage, turkey sausage…whatever you prefer.
Notes
If you’re making this gluten-free, make sure you check your rice and verify it’s certified g-free (not all are). Here’s a bonus…you could make this exact meal on the stove-top using the chicken, sausage and shrimp but cheating and using Zatarain’s Jambalaya mix instead of your own rice and seasoning. That’s the perfect, easy week-night supper.
Carol says
How did I miss this back in 2012? This sounds really good. Yum! I know what we are having for dinner tonight. Thanks! So glad that you are back.
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Mom’s recipes are the best! Thanks for this 🙂
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Lindsey Buckmaster says
This looks great! Think I could sub cauliflower rice to make it lower carb?
Mix and Match Mama says
I don’t like it when my cauliflower gets mushy, so make that separately and then just add it together at the very end!
Amie says
My husband’s favorite is Jambalaya so we will definitely try this!! Assuming you put the chicken in raw?
Mix and Match Mama says
YES!!
Jenny says
So glad I saw this on your stories today! My plan was to make jambalaya tonight, but now I’m switching it to the slow cooker. 🙂 Way better!
Lynne Thomas says
Hi, I am allergic to Shellfish. Is there any substitution for that? How spicy is the creole spice? I am a timid with hot spicy but I do like flavor spices.
Mix and Match Mama says
Just omit it!! Sometimes, we omit it and double the sausage or chicken. Totally skip it if you need to! And not spicy at all. I would say it’s flavorful but my kids don’t think it’s spicy.
Debbie Hoover says
Thanks for the recipe. It’s what’s for dinner tonight.
Jen says
Could you still use the slow cooker if you cheat and sub Zatarains for the rice/seasonings?
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! I would just add all of it in at the end where I typically add my rice.
Gretchen says
This was so good and so easy and so flavorful!! Ten out of ten—thank u!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
YAY!!!!!
Leah says
Made this last night and my husband keeps thanking me. 🙂 Growing up, his mom didn’t cook, but his favorite quick meal was a box of Spanish rice mix with hot dogs mixed in. He made it in college and anytime I’m gone, he makes it. He said this tasted just like it, except healthier!
Stacey says
I’m trying this tonight and I can’t wait! Can you throw in thawed raw shrimp or frozen fully cooked?
Mix and Match Mama says
Either! If they’re fully frozen, they’ll just take a bit longer to warm up
Christy says
Trying this tonight! What type of sausage? And is it cooked or raw?
Mix and Match Mama says
You could do either (since it cooks long enough!). Either a fully cooked kielbasa-style sausage or one that hasn’t been cooked yet. Either way, the slow cooker will handle it.
Christy says
Thank you! Have a great day!!!