Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe
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Shrimp Jambalaya

By: ANGIEQ 
"Something for that day you just don't really want to cook but want to use a slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
9 Hrs 20 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Footnotes

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 145mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by NBERK   view full review
This was a very tasty dish and the whole family loved it. We did add extra shrimp. The one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by Angelicious Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It was OK - not nearly spicy enough, though, and it lacked the flavor of traditional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by StormtrooperPrincess   view full review
For a jamabalaya made in a crock pot instead of from scratch with the traditional roux, it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by Erin Daisy   view full review
Strange version of jambalaya. Aside from that the only part that tasted good in the end was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2011 by GeminiMommy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
First of all, I made a couple of changes to this recipe. I used a full tsp of salt instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by chris76   view full review
we made this over the weekend and thought it could use more seasonings. very bland! we added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by J. Weir   view full review
I also added cajun style andouille sausage, a lot more spices, and some Frank's Hot Sauce to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by Alyssa   view full review
Delicious! I used more orzo than it called for because it seemed a little soupy without it. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by KimColby   view full review
SO very good. I love this recipe. THe best part.. my hubby will even eat it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by iCook   view full review
this recipe was pretty good. it was my first time making jambalaya. i added about 1.5 of...

 

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