Thanks for joining me for this week’s Crock Pot Wednesday. Be sure to link up with Mister Linky below. Also, check out the current giveaway going on.There are any number of ways to make jambalaya, but whatever you choose to add to make it your special dish, I just know it will be delicious. I don’t always know what is going to end up in mine, but it usually involves chicken and shrimp.
Beth Hensperger’s book Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker: Family Favorites has a basic version that I adapt. Of course, You just know that I’m gonna’ change it up which is what you should do to suit your family.
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 (14.5) ounce can low sodium diced tomatoes with their juice (I use part hot Rotel.) 1 (14.5) ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (I use Emeril’s Bayou Blast) 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves or thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups raw converted rice
8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
Coat the inside of the crock with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the onion, celery, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning in the crock. Stir in the chicken and rice. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until most of the liquid is absorbed, the chicken is cooked through, and the rice is tender.
Stir in the shrimp and bell pepper. Set the cooker to HIGH, cover and let stand for 10-15 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and firm. Serve immediately in shallow bowls with fresh French bread and butter.
When I made this recently, I also added in crawfish tails and chopped Andouille sausage. I added the sausage in with the chicken, but I waited to add the crawfish tails with the shrimp since they are already cooked. You can also add in ham or other smoked sausage. I think the chicken thighs add more flavor, but the breasts will have fewer calories.
Serves 4
GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
There’s a little giveaway going on this month connected to CPW, so I hope you will be back to join me each week. Each link earns an entry in the proverbial “crock pot.” You can also earn extra entries by becoming a new follower here, on Twitter or on Facebook. Just leave me a comment each time that you do.
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Thanks for joining me for this week’s Crock Pot Wednesday. Be sure to link up with Mister Linky below. Also, check out the current giveaway going on.
Excellent! I love jambalaya and there ARE so many different ways to make it which makes it FUN! I’ve never done it in the crock pot though. I don’t think. 🙂
I don’t have this book?? Is it new?
Love Crock Pot Wednesday & discovering new recipes!
This sounds fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to make it!
That is such an AWESOME cookbook! I do not own it but have thumbed through a friends! Such a good win!
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That is such an AWESOME cookbook! I do not own it but have thumbed through a friends! Such a good win!
Thanks for posting my featured button! You’re awesome!
Check out my giveaways this week! I have 2!!
I posted an OLE SO EASY!! Chicken Burrito Recipe! ENJOY!!
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This recipe sounds great! I have never made jambalaya before but think that I might try this.
Thank you for sharing.
I have been wanting to join in your meme for a while now but I didn’t have a crock pot…until this week!!!
My wonderful mum gave me some money and said “for goodness sake, go and get yourself a crockpot”…so I did! But I actually got a Tefal rice cooker and a crock pot all-in-one! I am so excited!! Hopefully I can join in soon, especially since it is fall here and the weather is perfect for slow cooking.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
I’m a big fan of jambalaya! Looks like a great cookbook, Debbie–cool! 🙂 I linked up POM’d Pork. I’ve found that adding a little POM Wonderful juice makes either pork or beef fabulous in the crockpot.
Shirley
That sounds yummy. I like both shrimp and chicken but my husband doesn’t care for chicken. Love having options 🙂
Christi @ A Southern Life
Thanks for sharing the jambalaya recipe, it sounds great!
I need to plan to get in on crock pot Wednesday. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Come Have a Peace yesterday to see my Vanilla Custard Cupcakes. Two people mentioned trying lemon pudding/curd in them, so I think I’m going to have to try a batch that way. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Blessings,
Julie
I’m new to the foodie blogging world, so I was delighted to find your blog! I love my slow cooker, adn what a great idea for a party!! I just posted my Simple Carnitas recipe. Thanks for hosting. :))
I made this recently with the andouille and shrimp and chicken and it was delicious. Not a crockpot recipe, but still good.
Yours looks/sounds delicious.