Big Easy Jambalaya

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

Recipe by Elizabeth Renteria, Vancouver, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

Friends and family often request my jambalaya for gatherings. And I don't mind, since it's so easy to make. —Elizabeth Renteria, Vancouver, Washington

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Big Easy Jambalaya

Yield:8 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:5 hours 30 min

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 14 ounces smoked kielbasa, sliced
  • 2 fully cooked andouille sausage links, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups uncooked converted rice
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Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except rice. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  2. Stir in rice. Cook on high 30 minutes longer or until rice is tender.