Slow Cooker Creole Jambalaya Recipes

COLLEEN'S SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
• Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Stir in the shrimp during the last 30 minutes of cook time.

SLOW COOKER CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• 1. In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, ham, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and 1 cup beer or chicken broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
• 2. Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High.
• 3. During the last hour (on high) or two hours (on low) add rice, liquid crab boil, V-8 and chicken stock. Mix well, cover and cook until rice is done and broth is absorbed.
• 4. Stir in the shrimp and/or crawfish tails during the last 30 minutes of cook time.
• 5. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.

SLOW-COOKER CREOLE JAMBALAYA (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• In 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve with rice.

SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine chicken, sausage, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, celery, and chicken broth. Stir in oregano, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, bay leaves, and thyme.
• Cover, and cook on LOW for 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours. Stir in the thawed shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp is heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves and spoon mixture over cooked rice.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA STEW

Steps:

• Place chicken broth, tomatoes, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours, or Low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat during the last 50 minutes of cooking time. Add andouille sausage and turkey kielbasa to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir sausage and rice into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp and continue to cook until rice is tender and shrimp are just opaque in the centers, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SLOW-COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir in shrimp. If needed, reduce heat setting to Low; cover and cook on Low heat setting about 1 hour longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve jambalaya with rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.