Instant Pot Jambalaya

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil

  (extra virgin)
• 6 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs

  (chopped)
• 8 oz andouille sausage

  (sliced into ¼ inch thick rounds)
• 1 tablespoon garlic

  (minced)
• 1 large white onion

  (or yellow, chopped)
• 3 medium celery ribs

  (diced)
• 1 large green pepper

  (seeded, core removed, and diced)
• 3 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning

  (divided into 2 tablespoon and 1 tablespoon use store-bought or use mine)
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

  (do not drain, fire-roasted tomatoes are a great choice)
• 1 cup long-grain white rice

  (or basmati or jasmine, do not use instant rice)
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper

  (to taste)
• ½ lb frozen cooked shrimp

  (allow to thaw, ½ lb yields 20-25 shrimp count)

Instructions

• 1 Select the SAUTE function on your instant pot. Add the olive oil and allow it to
  heat up for a couple of minutes.
• 2 When the olive oil is hot and shimmering, add 8 ounces of sliced Andouille
  Sausage cook until browned, remove and set aside. Then add the diced chicken and
  cook until golden and slightly browned.
• 3 Add in the onion, celery, and bell pepper then saute for about 2 minutes. Then
  add the garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.
• 4 Next, pour the diced can of tomatoes including the juices, then add the rice,
  chicken broth, the first 2 tablespoon portion of the Cajun seasoning, bay leaf,
  salt & pepper. Stir to combine.
• 5 Press the CANCEL button. Place lid on and LOCK, make sure your instant pot is
  set to SEALED on the release. Press the MANUAL setting, cook on high for 10
  minutes.
• 6 Meanwhile, add the thawed shrimp to a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss with the
  second 1 tablespoon portion of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
• 7 When the cooking cycle is complete, carefully do a manual pressure release,
  remove the lid and add in the thawed from frozen cooked shrimp, stir in, also
  add back in the sausage and cover with the lid. Allow the shrimp & sausage to
  warm in the instant pot for 2-3 minutes (or until warmed to your satisfaction).
• 8 When your shrimp are warmed remove the lid, serve, and enjoy.

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