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Hearty Jambalaya Recipe

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"I love anything with Cajun spices, so I came up with this slow-cooker jambalaya that’s just as good as that served in restaurants," says Jennifer Fulk from Moreno Valley, California. "If you can’t find Andouille sausage, hot links, smoked sausage or chorizo will also work. I like to serve it with warm cornbread and garnished with sliced green onions."

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Hearty Jambalaya Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound Johnsonville® Andouille Dinner Sausage links, cubed
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup diced onion
1 small sweet red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Hearty Jambalaya in Simple & Delicious January/February 2007, p35

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by kerrynjames

We enjoyed this recipe. Next time, we'll add some okra and maybe a few more veggies. Also, we served it with red beans and rice, along with bread for dipping. All in all, very tasty. Thanks!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by Jpeck93

Big hit with my husband. Much better than an old recipe that I had been using. Thank you for some real *comfort* food.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by senzascusa

Considering how ridiculously easy this is to make (no browning necessary, just throw it all in the pot), I expected a 4-star recipe, but it really is divine. So much better than another highly rated one I tried from this site a few weeks ago (Forgotten Jambalaya). Can't wait to make it again and will probably spice it up more. Not that spicy at all with just 1 tsp hot sauce.

Reviewed on May. 03, 2011 by moedale

I was not too excited about this recipe. I thought it was way too spicy which overwhelmed the entire dish.

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by lmb3296

My husband loved this!! Will make again soon!

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2011 by kobenkyla

So full of flavor! It was wonderful. This dish was fast and easy to make as well as being super yummy :)

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by Mrs_T

We love this Jambalaya! It was a big hit at a recent potluck. I used regular smoked beef sausage and it was delicious. For the shrimp, I just used a package of frozen salad shrimp and it worked out just fine. I love the seasonings in this recipe and it is so easy in the slow cooker! Don't let the lengthy ingredient list discourage you from trying this.

This was my second time preparing this, but it definitely won't be the last. A definite "keeper" recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2011 by loleyour

Very simple to make and worth it. I would make again.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2010 by hunter6295

This truly is the best Jambalaya I've ever tasted. Sometimes I add okra if I have it but otherwise I don't mess with it. It is delicious as is.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2010 by linbilq@gmail.com

Sorry, but I must disagree, this recipe is not as good as those served in restaurants, it is sooooo much better!!!! I can't wait to make it again. THANK YOU

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by lilsweetie

This is absolutely delicious. Couldn't find Andouille so used Chorizo as recommended. A definite keeper. It smelled amazing and I love the fact that there is zero oil added.

We also tried serving it over penne pasta like they do at a local restaurant.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by sox2775

excellent dish - so easy and so tasty. i've received many compliments

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2008 by karinmonahan

Best I've ever had! My husband asks for it a few times a month.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by badkitty

Yummy!

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