Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery , thinly sliced
• 1 medium green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 can crushed tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 pound cooked shrimp , peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. 1

   In a slow cooker, mix chicken, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes with liquid, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.

2. 2

   Remove bay leaf from the chicken mixture, and stir in orzo. Increase heat to High. Cook 15 minutes, until orzo is tender.

3. 3

   Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, until shrimp are heated through.