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Printable recipe card for multiple batches of  Chicken Jambalaya for the freezer.

Printable freezer labels for Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya.

The Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya

Servings: 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, I prefer thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 14 oz. gluten/dairy free kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced (preferably nitrate free)
  • 1 – 28 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 cup gluten free chicken broth
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions 

  • In a slow cooker combine all ingredients and mix. Cover. Cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 3 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving over cooked rice.
  • Optional: You can stir in 1 pound of frozen, peeled and cooked shrimp that have been thawed about 15 minutes before the end of cooking time. Serve when shrimp is heated through.
  • To freeze: Place all ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag. Mix ingredients, remove as much air as possible, seal, label and freeze.
  • To serve: Thaw. Pour ingredients into a slow cooker. Cover. Cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 3 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving over cooked rice.
Course: chicken &amp, dairy free, gfcf, gluten free, slow cooker, turkey
Author: Angela Litzinger at test.angelaskitchen.com