Shrimp Jambalaya

A flavorful blend of spices, vegetables, and chicken is cooked in the slow cooker. Orzo pasta and shrimp are stirred in at the end of the cooking time to round out this wonderful dish.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
• ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Remove bay leaf from the chicken mixture, and stir in orzo. Increase heat to High. Cook 15 minutes, until orzo is tender.

Step 3

Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, until shrimp are heated through.