Kayla's Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe: A Meal With Southern Charm That Cooks Itself

Kayla from Georgia was gracious enough to submit a recipe for me to cook. As the initial recipes rolled in, I'm pleased to announce that Kayla from Georgia, being the first recipe to arrive, just got her Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe cooked. This is brought to you courtesy of your friends here at Off The Menu. How did this Jambalaya recipe from Georgia turn out? I have to say, for the first recipe that I received, that it went above and beyond my expectations. I've been to Georgia a couple times over the years, and Kayla's Jambalaya had that down home southern taste that I've always enjoyed in my visits there. I'm very grateful for your response Kayla as I'm working hard to bring my reader's recipes to life. Now as way of saying thank you for your time in submitting the recipe, please enjoy a wonderful slow cooked meal that became a reality in my kitchen. Please keep those recipes coming in and I'll take care of the cooking so your meal will also become a reality.





To try this for yourself and you won't regret it, you'll need:



2 frozen chicken breasts (slice it the way you will)



1 lb smoked sausage or sausage of your choice



28 ounces of canned diced tomatoes with juice



1 large onion, chopped



1 large green bell pepper, chopped



1 cup chicken broth



2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning



2 teaspoons dried parsley



2 teaspoons dried oregano



1/2 teaspoon dried thyme



1 pound frozen cooked shrimp without tails

DIRECTIONS:



1. In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, canned diced tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, and thyme.



2. 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.



3. Serve over rice if you so desire or without if that is your style.







A very early morning preparation goes into this meal if you have to go to work early and are wanting it to cook while you're at work thinking about it! A very useful tip for you working folks is to mix the ingredients in plastic containers the night before and store it in the refrigerator overnight. Then, when you wake up and dinner is furthest from your mind, you can throw all prepared ingredients into the old crock pot while still in your PJ's! The above is what you'll see before you walk out the door. This also works if you don't have to work in the morning, and just want to enjoy the morning smelling it, instead of preparing it! Remember, this recipe literally cooks itself!