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Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Devashish
This hearty Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya brings New Orleans flavors straight to your dinner table in just 40 minutes. With 30g of protein per serving and minimal prep time, this classic Cajun dish is ideal for busy weeknights when you want something flavorful without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cajun, Southern
Servings 5
Calories 588 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons oil divided
  • 12 ounces andouille sausages cut into ¼ in. thick slices
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Turn instant pot to saute setting. Add oil. Once hot, add sausage slices, cooking until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.
  • Add remaining oil to the pot.
  • Add the chicken and cook for one minute, scraping up the browned bits from the sausage. Turn instant pot off. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Add the Cajun seasoning, dried basil, thyme, sugar and rice and stir to combine.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, and salt.
  • Secure the instant pot lid and turn valve to sealing.
  • Cook on Manual High Pressure for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then quick release the remaining pressure.
  • Carefully open the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Add the sausages on top of the rice and return the IP lid to let the mixture rest for an additional 5 minutes. Stir lightly and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 30gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1062mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 32.1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3.2mg
Keyword one-pot meal, pressure cooker, spicy rice
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