Rice Cooker Spicy Cajun Jambalaya
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carolina® White Rice
- ¾ lb chicken tenders, cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 each garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp ground red pepper
- 1 can (14 ½ oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sliced green onions
Instructions
This Louisiana inspired spicy Jambalaya made with Carolina® White Rice, chicken, sausage and veggies is easily tossed into the rice cooker for a tasty and quick meal.
Step 1
Add all of the ingredients, except the green onions, into the rice cooker and stir together.
Step 2
Cover and cook on the appropriate setting, until rice cooker shuts off.
Step 3
Carefully remove the cover and fold in the green onions.
Jambalaya Made Easy
If you’ve never tried cooking Jambalaya before, this is the recipe for you. We recommend using a sausage such as Andouille for southern Creole-inspired recipes. This simple rice dish uses chicken, sausage and you can’t forget the holy trinity of Creole cooking, onion, bell pepper and celery all in one dish. Use your rice cooker to your advantage! Simply gather all of the ingredients together, toss them into the rice cooker, saving the green onions for garnishing, and let the rice cooker do all of the work for you!
Rice Cooker 101
A Rice Cooker or Instant Pot is really a secret weapon in the kitchen. Start working smarter not harder in the kitchen and prepare delicious meals without having to spend hours preparing, cooking and cleaning up after! Get the rest you need and feed you and your family the very best – everyone will ask how you do it all. Use this recipe as a Sunday meal prep idea to make a hearty rice dish loaded with protein. Toss the ingredients in your rice cooker while you get to work on your other meal ideas.
If you’re looking for a bit more heat, once plated, top the rice with sriracha sauce or tabasco, as desired.
Who said it had to be all lunch and dinner, why not try cooking an apple cinnamon breakfast bowl with jasmine and quinoa! Spend just a few more minutes in bed while this warm and hearty breakfast cooks itself.
