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Jambalaya is one of those dishes that is packed full of multiple flavors and textures. It's a great dish and this version makes it even easier! Check out this simple and easy recipe for Crockpot jambalaya.
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Crockpot Jambalaya Recipe

This easy Crockpot Jambalaya recipe is full of flavor! Crock Pot Jambalaya is a healthy crockpot dinner recipe. This recipe uses quinoa instead of rice, poultry sausage, and has less fat and calories than traditional Jambalaya.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Keyword 21 Day Fix, 2B Mindset, healthy, jambalaya
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 490kcal
Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Strainer

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups onion chopped
  • 1½ cups celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 lb chicken sausage Low sodium
  • 30 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp red pepper crushed
  • 1 tsp tabasco sauce
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 3 cups quinoa

Optional topping: diced green onions

    Instructions

    • Chop your onions, celery, and garlic.
    • Cut chicken breasts into one-inch squares and slice your sausage into half inch-thick slices.
    • Add onions, celery garlic, chicken, sausage, diced tomatoes, thyme, oregano, crushed red pepper, and Tabasco sauce to your crockpot, and stir well.
    • Cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
    • Stir in shrimp, basil, and cooked quinoa.  Cover, and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes. 
    • Stir well, and serve topped with freshly chopped green onions.

    Notes

    Healthy Eating Plans
    • Weight Watchers:
      • Blue Plan Points - For every 2 ¼ cup serving or 1/6 of the pot is 6 Blue Plan Points
      • Purple Plan Points - For every 2 ¼ cup serving or 1/6 of the pot is 3 Purple Plan Points
      • Green Plan Points - For every 2 ¼ cup serving or 1/6 of the pot is 8 Green Plan Points
    • 21 Day Fix: For the entire recipe of 21 Day Fix Jambalaya you have 12 Red Containers, 6 Yellow Containers, 6 Green Containers, and 6 Teaspoons.
      • Per 2 ¼ cup serving: 2 Red Containers, 1 Yellow Container, 1 Green Container, and 1 teaspoon.
    • 2B Mindset- This would be a great 2B lunch with additional vegetables as a side.
    Recipe Tips
    • This recipe is great for meal prep, just freeze in individual serving containers and reheat when ready to eat. 
    • Buy frozen chopped onions to save time.
    • A small hand grater works wonderfully to “mince” cloves of garlic.
    • Add salt and black pepper to your tastes before pressure cooking.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 292mg | Sodium: 1189mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 668IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 6mg