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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya

Juicy chicken and smoky turkey sausage mingle with tender collard greens and sweet peppers in a spiced tomato broth that clings to every grain of rice. Plump shrimp finish the dish with a burst of briny sweetness.

Slow-Cooker Jambalaya
Total
6 hr 55 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
6 hr 30 min
Serves
6

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
292
Protein
29g
Carbs
32g
Fat
5g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
9g
Sodium
536mg

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 oz smoked turkey sausage, chopped
  • 3 cup chopped fresh collard greens (see Tip)
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 8 oz frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp, thawed
  • 2 cup hot cooked brown rice
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, sausage, collard greens, bell pepper, celery, and onion in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, tapioca, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper.
  2. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  3. If using low setting, turn to High. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque. Serve over hot cooked brown rice. Sprinkle with parsley.