Jambalaya

This is a recipe I've found on pinterest that I've been wanting to try. This was a "slow cooker" recipe that I didn't have time to slow cook...so for a quick and easy dinner, I whipped it up on the stove top =) If you prepare ahead of time, the slow cooker option is a better way to go! Either way, my family said it's a keeper!!

Dice up 2 lbs of bnls sknls chicken thighs. Cook in a large pot. Empty cooked chicken in a seperate bowl and set aside.

Chop 1 pkg of smoked sausage, add 1 tbsp canola oil to your pot, add sausage. Once sausages are lightly browned on each side, add them to the bowl of cooked chicken. 

 

Chop 1 large sweet onion and cook until slightly wilted.

 Chop one whole green bell pepper (seeded). Add to pot with onions. (oops! I forgot picture)

Chop 3 stalks of celery and add to onion, bell pepper mix.

 

You'll need 1 can each; diced tomatoes and chicken broth.

 

1 tbsp Cajun spice

 

1 tsp dried thyme

 

1 tsp oregano

1 lb large shrimp 21-25 ct. (you'll want to fry these in a seperate pan with about 1 tsp. EVOO and set aside)

 

 Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, thyme, and oregano to the onion mixture

 

Add the chicken and sausages to your sauce mixture.

Add about 2 cups of rice **The recipe called for long grain rice, but since I didn't have it, I used short grain. I recommend using long grain, as the short grain tends to get soggy.**

 

Lastly, add the shrimp

 

Recipe (for slow cooker):

 



 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch slices

1 large onion, chopped

1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cups chicken broth ----------> I used 1 can broth.     

1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 pound extralarge shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 3/4 cups long-grain rice ----------> I used short grain rice, but long is better!