Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo with Shrimp

This Cajun-inspired dish practically makes itself. Just dump the ingredients in the slow cooker, toss in the shrimp a few minutes before serving and voila! Dinner is served.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut up
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 green sweet pepper, chopped
• 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled and deveined
• 4 cups hot cooked white or brown rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.

Step 2

Add tomatoes, chicken, broth, green pepper, onion, celery, Cajun seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to prepared slow cooker. Stir gently with wooden spoon or rubber scraper to combine.

Step 3

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Step 4

Remove lid and stir in shrimp gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scraper. Cover and cook about 3 minutes more, or until shrimp is opaque. Serve over cooked rice.