Best Ever Crock Pot Jambalaya

A delicious dish to serve over rice with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Have plenty of hot sauce for those who like it! This is perfect for cold weather and Mardi Gras.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 12  ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1  lb andouille sausage, cut into chunks (may use smoked sausage)
• 2  bell peppers, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1  onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1⁄3 cup tomato paste
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can beef broth
• 3  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce (may use Tabasco)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4  cups  hot steamed rice (amount approximate, based on your serving size)

Directions

1. Place all ingredients except shrimp and rice in crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
3. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in shrimp and cook covered, until shrimp are curled and opaque (and chicken is cooked as well).
4. Serve mixture over hot steamed rice.