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Shrimp Jambalaya

SUBMITTED BY: ANGIEQ

"Something for that day you just don't really want to cook but want to use a slow cooker."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  9 Hrs 20 Min
READY IN  10 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a slow cooker, mix chicken, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes with liquid, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
  2. Remove bay leaf from the chicken mixture, and stir in orzo. Increase heat to High. Cook 15 minutes, until orzo is tender.
  3. Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, until shrimp are heated through.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by NBERK
This was a very tasty dish and the whole family loved it. We did add extra shrimp. The one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by MRSTIGGY
It was OK - not nearly spicy enough, though, and it lacked the flavor of traditional... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by Vicki
added hot sauce and sausage.. family loves it MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by StormtrooperPrincess
For a jamabalaya made in a crock pot instead of from scratch with the traditional roux, it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by KimColby
SO very good. I love this recipe. THe best part.. my hubby will even eat it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2002 by JWAY3
Other than prep time this was an easy recipe to make. I made it for a group of people, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by Alyssa
Delicious! I used more orzo than it called for because it seemed a little soupy without it. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by MADRAY7
I like that this is made in slow cooker and with orzo pasta, which I had on hand. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by Dawn Stone
I really liked this recipe and had fun playing around with it a bit (although one time I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by jenifaOHjenny