Gulf Coast Jambalaya Rice

  Dinner

As the stew of the South, jambalaya is a definite staple. For ages, home cooks have been making their own tweaks on the traditional recipe. This rendition is my favorite.

Gulf Coast Jambalaya Rice

Average Rating: 4.25

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3-1/4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups uncooked instant rice

Instructions

  • 1. Place the first 10 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • 2. Stir in shrimp and rice. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 395 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 861mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

Tags