Jambalaya Style Chicken and Shrimp

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This is an easy slow-cooker jambalaya-like dish that my family and friends have enjoyed. I adjust the amount of cajun spice depending on who I am cooking for."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 - 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning, to taste
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 1⁄2 cups instant rice
• 3⁄4 lb peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
• 3⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper

directions

1. Add the first 7 ingredients to a 4-quart slow cooker; stir to combine.
2. Add in the chicken; stir.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.
4. Add in rice, shrimp, and green pepper.
5. Cover and let stand 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Reviews

[SolightlyUK]

This is pretty darn good. I used chicken breasts though I think thighs would be good, too. I cooked everything in the crockpot, made my rice separately and then added it at the end with the (cooked) shrimp. Very tasty. I think a bay leaf would be a nice addition to the flavors so will add that next time. I used Tony Chachere's - maybe 2.5 teaspoons - it wasn't too hot. I think I will add tabasco to the individual servings on the plate... maybe. Thanks ratherbeswimmin'!

 

[OutnumberedByPeanuts]

Loved that this was a crockpot recipe - quick and easy prep. I started with 2.5 tsp of the cajun seasoning and next time will definitely add more. I'll be keeping this in the rotation as a different idea for a crockpot meal. Thanks for posting!!!!!!

 

[Miss Tinkerbell]

I made this tonight and it was excellent! Thank you for another great recipe.

 

[PhylPhyl]

Loved it! Very simple to put together, very tasty. BF loves spicy food and will eat jalapeno peppers without hesitation. He thought this was a little spicy, but I thought it was great (I used 4 tsp. of cajun seasoning). Because of food allergies, I couldn't use shrimp, so I used all chicken. We loved it and will definitely be making this one again! Thanks for another great recipe, NurseDi!

 

[Ang11002]

I made this for my dad and I yesterday and it was great! I used diced tomatoes with jalepeno's to spice it up a bit. Also used chicken thighs...MMMM! Another winner from NurseDi! Thanks!