Big Easy Jambalaya

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
This recipe is requested often by friends and family for gatherings. I don't mind since it's so easy to make. —Elizabeth Renteria, Vancouver, Washington
Big Easy Jambalaya Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 14 ounces smoked kielbasa, sliced
  • 2 fully cooked andouille sausage links, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups uncooked converted rice

Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except rice. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  2. Stir in rice. Cook on high 30 minutes longer or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 565 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1673mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.