Chicken Thigh and Sausage Jambalaya with Okra and Green Onions

slow cooker meal

Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 6)

  • 30 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 Green Bell Pepper
  • 14 oz. Diced Chicken Thighs
  • 1½ cups Jasmine Rice
  • 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 6 oz. Okra
  • 4 Green Onions
  • Info
    8 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
  • 1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    450
  • Carbohydrates
    62g
  • Net Carbs
    59g
  • Fat
    10g
  • Protein
    28g
  • Sodium
    1030mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Small Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut green bell peppers into 1/2" dice.

    Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Remove stem end, trim, and cut okra into 1/2" slices.

    On a separate cutting board, remove Italian sausage from casing and break into small pieces.

    Pat chicken thighs dry.

  2. 2

    Start the Meal

    In a clean slow cooker, combine onion, green bell peppers, tomatoes, white portions of green onions, okra, chicken demi-glace, seasoning blend, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Top with chicken thighs and Italian sausage.

    Turn slow cooker on to low heat. Cover, and cook until sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4-5 hours.

  3. 3

    Make the Rice

    After 3 1/2 hours, bring a small pot with rice, 11/2 cups water, and 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil.

    Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 18-20 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Stir rice into slow cooker.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing jambalaya with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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