Slow Cooker Jambalaya

This hearty jambalaya is bursting with chicken, smoked turkey sausage, and shrimp. It takes just 25 minutes to prep in the morning, and then your slow cooker will work its magic and deliver a tasty meal at the end of the day.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 ounces smoked turkey sausage, chopped
  • 3 cups chopped fresh collard greens (see tip)
  • 1 ¼ cups chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 8 ounces frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp, thawed
  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • chopped fresh parsley