Tender seasoned rice and chicken come together effortlessly in this Crockpot Chicken Jambalaya; it makes for an easy, delicious meal your whole family will love!
Happy August you guys! This month my blogging friends and I have your best interests in mind and we’re sharing Easy Crockpot Dinner Recipes. Truth be told, I don’t normally do a lot of cooking in the slow cooker. I actually gave mine away to a friend a few months ago. Last year I received an Instant Pot for my birthday and I’ve fallen in love with it, plus it has a slow cook setting so I couldn’t justify having two gadgets that could do the same job. Since back to school is coming fast that means its about to get a lot more busy around here. So today I am sharing one of my favorite slow cooker meals, Crock Pot Chicken Jambalaya.
This recipe is an adaptation of Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya from the book, Cooking Up a Storm. An easy, delicious meal your whole family will love. Plus since its made in your slow cooker / crockpot it’s practically effortless! I served mine with a side of this Creamed Corn Cornbread and some steamed broccoli, the real win is there wasn’t much left over. It made for a really hearty and satisfying meal, I think next time I make it I will add some extra spice to really up the flavor and give it a bit of a kick. I hope you’ll try this Crockpot Chicken Jambalaya soon, enjoy!
Crockpot Chicken Jambalaya
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 1 lb, cut into 1” cubes
- 1 ½ tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 2 Tbs cooking oil
- 2 c chopped onion, celery, red and green pepper mix, frozen
- 3 c water
- 2 Tbs tomato paste
- 1 c long grain rice
Instructions
- Season the chicken and place in a large skillet with the cooking oil at medium heat; until evenly brown, about 5 minutes.
- Set your crockpot on low and add the chicken, vegetable mix, water and tomato paste.
- Cook for 3 1/2 hours.
- Add the rice, and let cook and additional 20 minutes.
- The rice should be tender and absorb most of the liquid.
- Fluff the mixture with a fork and serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya in Cooking Up a Storm
Courses main dish
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Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo
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Making it in the slow cooker … brilliant! I’m saving this idea for the next time I make jambalaya.
Thank you Christiane, I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Oh no! What did you do to your thumb last time? I love my slow cooker – and love that you turned this into a slow cooker meal! Way to make it weeknight epic!
Welcome to the club! I think your jambalaya looks like a killer first post and I can’t wait to see what you make next month!
Thank you Kita. I had so much fun, I can’t wait for next month!
You used your slow cooker? That’s such a great idea!! I need to make this jambalaya. I love that you took the sausage out of the recipe. I will be using your adaptations!
Thank you, Zainab it was so easy, you’re going to love it!
This looks so good…and easy too! My favorite combination 🙂
Thank you Jillian!
I love how simple this is, Emily! I am so sorry to hear about your burn and hope that it is the end to your slow cooker injuries! Have a nice weekend 🙂
Ha ha, Andi I am fine now, just mentally scarred a bit from that day 🙂
Such a smart idea to make Jambayala in the slow cooker! Thanks for sharing your amazing recipe 🙂
I seriously love anything with cajun seasoning. I bet my family is going to love this. 🙂