Description
Comfort food with a kick — smoky and spicy, with tender chicken, spicy sausage, and plump shrimp folded into seasoned rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb andouille or smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley and lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the sliced sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4–6 minutes.
- Sear the chicken pieces until golden, then sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and spices until softened.
- Transfer to a slow cooker, adding diced tomatoes and broth.
- Slow-cook on Low for 4–5 hours or High for 2–3 hours.
- Stir in long-grain white rice with just enough hot broth to cover, and cook for an additional 45–60 minutes.
- Add peeled shrimp in the final 8–12 minutes until opaque and firm.
- Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
Brown meats first for added flavor. Control rice texture by adding it late. Use low-sodium broth to manage sodium levels.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg