Healthy RecipesCrockpot Jambalaya

by Total Health Breakthroughs 04/21/2009

jambalaya

One of the challenges of adhering to a low-carb diet is finding lots of different ways to season and spice the same vegetables and proteins that you use over and over again.  This spicy, flavorful Cajun dish helps fill that bill, and while it may traditionally be served over brown rice, for a low-carb version, serve over steamed vegetables such as zucchini, spaghetti squash or cauliflower.

Serves: 12
Time to Table:  4 to 8 hours

Healing Nutrient Spotlight

Excellent source of vitamin C, niacin, selenium
Good source of vitamin A, iron, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12

Ingredients*
1 lb. boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chicken broth
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried parsley
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 lb. frozen cooked shrimp without tails

*Use organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.

Preparation
Mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and broth in a crockpot. Add the seasonings: oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme. Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on low, or 3 to 4 hours on high.  Add the shrimp during the last 30 minutes of cook time.  Steam the vegetable of your choice during that last 30 minutes of cook time.  Ladle jambalaya over vegetables and serve.

Nutrition
168 calories, 26 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 1 g monounsaturated fat, 121 mg cholesterol, 3 g sugars, 3 g fiber, 713 IU vitamin A, .1 mg thiamin,
6 mg niacin, .5 mg pantothenic acid, .3 mg vitamin B-6, .7 mcg vitamin B-12, 20 mg vitamin C, .1 mg copper, 1.8 mg iron, 36 mg magnesium, 371 mg potassium, 22 mcg selenium, 522 mg sodium, 1 mg zinc
Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com.

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4 Responses to “Crockpot Jambalaya”

  1. June Says:

    Very helpful and very informative

    Entered: April 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm. Permalink
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    Thanks, Crockpot Jambalya inspires me to cook!

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