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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

  • Author: Ava Garrison
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours
  • Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

A hearty and flavorful Cajun-inspired dish made effortlessly in the slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Jambalaya features smoky Andouille sausage, tender shrimp, aromatic vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice—all slow-cooked to rich, spicy perfection.


Ingredients

  • 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Slice the sausage, chop the vegetables, and mince the garlic.
  2. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, sausage, garlic, diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
  3. Stir everything together and cover.
  4. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  5. About 30-45 minutes before cooking time ends, stir in the rice.
  6. With 15 minutes remaining, add the shrimp. Cover again and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  7. Remove bay leaf, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.