Best Healthier Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipes

CROCKPOT GUMBO WITH CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP

Crockpot Gumbo with Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp image

A big pot of Healthy Slow Cooker Gumbo with chicken, sausage, and shrimp is a nourishing, cozy and satisfying way to end the day.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories Dinner

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((or substitute with chicken breast))
½ lb. andouille, kielbasa, or other smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, not drained
½ of a large onion, diced
½ of a green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 celery rib, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme ((or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
½ lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 green onions (white and green parts), chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Cayenne or hot sauce, to taste
Cooked white rice, for serving

Steps:

Make the roux by heating the flour and oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, whisking constantly so that it doesn't burn. The mixture should turn a light reddish-brown. If it starts to get dark too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.
Transfer the roux to the bottom of a slow cooker.
Add the chicken, and then top with the sausage, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, and chicken broth.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Turn the slow cooker to the HIGH setting (if it's not already there), and stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15-20 more minutes (stirring twice), or until shrimp are pink.
Discard the bay leaf. Remove the chicken from the pot. Chop or shred the meat, and then return the chicken to the pot. Stir in the green onions and parsley.
Taste and season with salt and pepper, cayenne, or hot sauce. Serve over rice and garnish with additional chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup (not including rice), Calories 218 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 751 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN GUMBO WITH SHRIMP

Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo with Shrimp image

This Cajun-inspired dish practically makes itself. Just dump the ingredients in the slow cooker, toss in the shrimp a few minutes before serving and voila! Dinner is served.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut up
1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 green sweet pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled and deveined
4 cups hot cooked white or brown rice

Steps:

Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
Add tomatoes, chicken, broth, green pepper, onion, celery, Cajun seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to prepared slow cooker. Stir gently with wooden spoon or rubber scraper to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Remove lid and stir in shrimp gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scraper. Cover and cook about 3 minutes more, or until shrimp is opaque. Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 119.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 562.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g