This Cajun Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe is jam-packed with TONS of flavor, easy to make, and is perfect for your next big party. You will get sausage, chicken, tomatoes, peppers, rice, and more in every single bite.
Ingredients
1tbsp.olive oil
8ozandouille sausage
5-6boneless chicken tenders, chopped
1onion, chopped
1green pepper, chopped
1yellow pepper, chopped
1red pepper, chopped
3ribs celery, chopped
2jalapenos, diced seeds removed
1tbsp.minced garlic
1 1/2cupbasmati rice
1/2tsp.salt
2tsp.Cajun seasoning
2bay leafs
1/2tsp.thyme
1can diced tomatoes, 14 oz
2cupschicken broth
8oz16-20 cooked shrimp, thawed shells removed
Green onions diced for garnish
Instructions
Chop the onion, peppers, jalapenos, and celery.
Then slice the andouille sausage and cut the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces.
Set the Instant Pot to Saute and add the olive oil.
Allow it warm up for a few minutes.
Add the chopped chicken tenders to the Instant Pot to brown.
Brown for 3 minutes.
Stir so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
Turn the Instant Pot off.
Add the chicken broth to the instant pot to deglaze.
Add the onion, peppers, celery, garlic, jalapenos, salt, Cajun seasoning, and thyme.
Stir to mix the vegetables and seasoning.
Add the rice and mix.
Add the can of tomatoes and stir to combine.
Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set it for Manual High Pressure for 8 minutes.
Once the pressure cooker has finished cooking let it rest for 5 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
Take the lid off and stir the cooked shrimp and sausage into the Instant Pot.
Replace the lid and let it rest for another 5 minutes to warm the sausage and shrimp.