EASY SLOW-COOKER JAMBALAYA

Since I do not eat or cook jambalaya, I borrowed this recipe for those of you who want jambalaya recipes.

Servings:8 Servings

Prep Time:20 minutes

Cook Time:5 hours

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 3/4 cups long-grain rice
• Parsley, optional

Amount Per Serving

• sodium:621 mg
• fiber:2 g
• calories:457
• cholesterol:216 mg
• protein:43 g
• saturated fat:7 g
• fat:22 g
• carbohydrate:19 g

directions

Combine chicken, sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, spice mix, thyme and oregano in a large (5-quart) slow cooker. Cook on low for 5 hours.
Add shrimp and rice; raise heat to high and cook for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

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