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Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

September 12, 2016 by Danelle 26 Comments


RICE COOKER CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA — Classic Cajun jambalaya with chicken and sausage, conveniently made in your rice cooker.


Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

My rice cooker is probably the most used small appliance in my kitchen. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without it.

And now that I’ve tried the Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice & Hot Cereal Cooker, I even use my rice cooker to make delicious dishes like this Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya.

As the name suggests, this rice cooker is for so much more than just cooking rice! You can also use it for oatmeal, grits, and cream of wheat, as well as grains like farro and quinoa.

Plus, it steams vegetables and fish, and can be used for flavored rice mixes, beans, soups and one pot meals.

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The Hamilton Beach Rice & Hot Cereal Cooker has some great features that I really love.

First of all, there are different, easy-to-select buttons for whatever you might be cooking. My old rice cooker just had a “cook” button, so I was always nervous about using it for anything but rice.

I also love the timer that shows how much cooking time is left. That’s especially handy when my kids ask when dinner will be ready!

Not to mention, the steamer basket doubles as a colander for rinsing your rice, and if you want to wake up to hot oatmeal in the morning, just use the delay start function and you’ll have a hot and hearty breakfast waiting for you!

But I especially love using my rice cooker for easy one pot meals!

Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

There’s a Cajun restaurant in town that my whole family loves, and I always order their jambalaya.

It’s moist and flavorful, without being soupy, and I wanted to recreate it in my rice cooker.

I have to say, it turned out perfectly! And it couldn’t have been easier.

I just browned some peppers, onions and garlic with andouille sausage, then added it all to the rice cooker with some white rice, chicken broth, cooked shredded chicken and Cajun seasonings.

Forty-five minutes later, dinner was served!

Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

My whole family loved this dish, and kept commenting on how good it was between bites. And I happily ate the leftovers for lunch the next day.

Just be sure to scrape every last bit from your skillet into the rice cooker for the best flavor! And feel free to make it a little spicier by adding some cayenne pepper.


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Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya


Here’s what you’ll need to make Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya


  • Butter
  • Produce: onion, red bell pepper, garlic, green onions, fresh parsley
  • Andouille sausage
  • Rice
  • Chicken broth
  • Chicken
  • Spices: Cajun seasoning, pepper
Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Rice Cooker Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Classic Cajun jambalaya with chicken and sausage, conveniently made in your rice cooker.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 13.5 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and saute until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and sausage and cook until everything is well browned.
  2. Add the rice and broth to the rice cooker. Add the sauteed vegetables and sausage, along with the chicken. Stir in the seasoning and pepper and mix well.
  3. Set rice cooker to cook. When rice is done, stir in the green onions and parsley and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 299 Total Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 68mg Sodium: 940mg Carbohydrates: 12g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 16g
© Danelle
Cuisine: Cajun / Category: Main Dishes

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Comments

  1. Emily

    September 12, 2016 at 10:09 am

    I love rice cookers and I LOVE let’s dish recipes!!! In fact I cooked one of your recipes last night!

    Reply
  2. Dianne Whipple

    September 12, 2016 at 10:39 am

    I love Rice cookers and I especially like Let’s Dish Recipes. This Jamalaya recipe looks delicious. I might try it today.

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 12, 2016 at 8:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Dana Blacker

    September 12, 2016 at 11:30 am

    I would make lemon rice with almonds or sweet rice. I would love to try Scottish oatmeal in it too. Will send you recipes.

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 12, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Those sound delicious!

      Reply
  4. HS

    September 12, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I would make slow cooker mushroom risotto.

    Reply
  5. K

    September 12, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    I would make this recipe first! I might have to make it with what I’ve got. Looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 12, 2016 at 8:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Megan

    September 12, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Looks so yummy!

    Reply
  7. Natalie Tycksen

    September 12, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    This is awesome! And I just dropped my rice cooker — and killed it. :(. Love seeing your recipes!!

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 12, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Oh no! Well good luck then! đŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Dorothy ShockinglyDelicious

    September 13, 2016 at 11:39 am

    I’m thinking I would make a sort of Mexican green rice, with cilantro and green chiles. Doesn’t that sound good?

    Reply
  9. Sharon Compton

    September 13, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I’d like to make your chicken and sausage jambalaya! It looks fantastic!

    Reply
  10. erika

    September 13, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    Cilantro lime rice! Tried and true with a little manchego sprinkled on top.

    Reply
  11. Shadi

    September 14, 2016 at 11:45 am

    What a delicious dish! I love southern food and Jambalaya is one of my favorites! I have never made Jambalaya at home but I do have a rice cooker and your recipe looks really easy! So I guess it’s time for me to give it a try!

    Reply
  12. MegUnprocessed

    September 14, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    This looks wonderful.

    Reply
  13. Michele

    September 15, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I would eat this for days and days! I can’t wait to try a rice dish in my slow cooker…. and this is the one I will try first!

    Reply
  14. Shannon

    September 18, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I love using the rice cooker for oatmeal!

    Reply
  15. Shanta Kyle

    January 12, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Thanks for explaining a few exact matters to have in a kitchen. I’m happy you mentioned which you ought to have a thermometer on your kitchen. I can really recognize the significance of getting this, mainly if you will be cooking meat plenty.

    Reply
  16. Moses Brodin

    April 1, 2019 at 6:15 am

    That looks great – I had a spicy dish last night. It has to be done, even during the summer months! Most of all it helps clear the airwaves and definitely makes me feel fresher and happier đŸ˜€

    Reply
  17. Moses Brodin

    April 1, 2019 at 6:15 am

    That looks great – I had a spicy dish last night. It has to be done, even during the summer months! Most of all it helps clear the airwaves and definitely makes me feel fresher and happier :D,,

    Reply
  18. Victoria Tegg

    June 7, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    Cheese has always been a part of my food plan. Versatile, low cost, this protein source lends itself to endless dishes, hot or cold. I would love to win the Cabot cheeses.

    Reply
  19. Moses Brodin

    June 10, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    The 4th of July isn’t a special day in the Netherlands, but we have Queensday to celecrate the birthday of our queen. This year our queen abdicated and now her son is king. So next year no Queensday but Kingsday I’ll save your recipe/tutorial so I can make this next year for Kingsday and/or the 5th of May (celebrating the end of WO II) The colours of the Dutch flag are red, white end blue so it would be perfect!

    Reply
  20. Alisha Ross

    June 12, 2019 at 3:43 am

    These meatballs are special! I am the biggest fan of meatballs so I can tell when one is amazing!

    Reply
  21. Eve Hunt

    July 13, 2019 at 3:36 am

    all of these sound good, but i really want to try the cherry, cherry dessert. i have never made a dessert in the crockpot before.

    Reply
  22. Carlish D'Arteldo

    November 20, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    Hi Danelle!

    Just wanted to say that I made this jambalaya and then smoked a whole bunch of weed and then ate it. It was wonderful! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Reply

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