Easy Crockpot Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
I just perfected an Easy Crockpot Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo!! I didn’t even have to mess up the stove top by making a roux either. I often times use this recipe when I have left over meats I need to turn a meal into. Most of the time it’s not enough leftovers to create a whole other meal and that’s why this recipe is perfect. We always make lots of chicken so that’s the most popular leftover in our home.
TIP: When making this recipe I have learned it’s best to use the crockpot liners for easy clean up. I wished I had done this from the beginning. What a world of difference!
I also use this exact Crock-Pot Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 14.5 ounce cans stewed tomatoes,
- undrained
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken
- thighs cut up
- 1 large sausage link
- 1 14.5 ounce can reduced- sodium
- chicken broth
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 frozen medium shrimp thawed, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Optional: Add cooked bacon diced
Instructions
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken (cooked or raw), Sausage, broth, green pepper, onion, celery, Cajun seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to prepared slow cooker. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Cook this portion on low for about 2 hours if your chicken is already cooked or 5 to 6 hours if you adding raw chicken.
- Add shrimp and cook about another 10 minutes until the shrimp is warm.
- You can serve this over cooked white rice or combine the rice in the crockpot just before serving.
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Andi says
Great crockpot conversion recipe! We love gumbo in our family and it’s so much easier in the crockpot! I also subbed Bay leaves for the basil and added a tsp of Gumbo Filé about 5 min before serving.
Joetta says
Since this recipe didn’t start with the traditional rue I was a bit skeptical. I’m so glad I tried this! My husband and I are big fans…and I’ve recently moved from overseas and don’t have a slow cooker right now. It worked great in my dutch oven, cooked 1.5 hours before adding the shrimp. It was so hot that I just turned off the stove and let the shrimp cook for a bit…perfect! For sausage I used Conecuh (a southern sausage I discovered a few years ago at Walmart). It adds an extra level of flavor.
As we travel to see family during the holidays this will be the new dish I share this year.
Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Sarah says
I Just used Andouille sausage in this. Omitted the chicken and shrimp, turned out fabulous! I also used Tony Chachere’s seasoning and it truly makes the difference! Great recipe that will stay on my rotation!
Mike says
Did you use Tony’s seasoning in place of the cajun seasoning?
April says
You included basil leaves however I didn’t see in the recipe where there go?
I’m assuming a garnish ?
Jennifer says
Sorry April, no. You add them when you cook them but remove them when it’s done.
Andi says
I think you mean *bay* leaves, not basil. Bay leaves are sold whole, and are removed before serving and often used in soups & stews. Basil is typically found chopped and is used in more Italian style food, not Creole.
Andi says
I think you’re referring to *bay* leaves, not basil.
Jordan says
I noticed that in the picture of the ingredients you have salted but didn’t specify any salt or amount in the recipe wondering how much I should add. Also in the ingredients you wrote 3 basil leaves but in the instructions there is no mention of basil, what should I do with those?
Meghan says
Can I use chicken breasts instead of the chicken thighs?
Jennifer says
yes!
Debbie Brady says
Any suggestions on the type of Cajun seasoning to use?
Ashlee says
I used Tony Chachere’s original Creole seasoning. Love that stuff!
Ashley says
I have a 4.5 quarts crock-pot and do you think the gumbo would fit or do I have to cut some ingredients in half? Thanks!
Jennifer says
I’m sure it would fit Ashley. It didn’t fill mine all the way up.
Krysta says
I just made this and added the optional cooked bacon. It is so yummy, my first time making. I am definitely adding to my recipe book. Thank you so much for an easy, quick, fill your tummy up, feel good gumbo. ❤️
maureen says
did you mean 1 shrimp or 1 lb of shrimp??????? was this an error
maureen says
in the crockpot chicken, sausage and shrimp you said 1 shrimp, did you mean 1 lb of shrimp?????
Tarisa says
Made this last night and it was a HUGE hit. So easy and we loved it! I was so excited to eat my leftovers for lunch today, I didn’t even make it until noon!
Chiquita says
I so agree. This was an easy and delicious meal!
Thanks
Rebecca says
What kind of sausage did you use?
Jennifer says
I used the link type sausage but you can use any kind really.