Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
Instant Pot jambalaya is a Creole-inspired rice dish that features a medley of sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables. Flavorful aromatic rice is mixed with bountiful proteins for a fast and easy comfort dish.
Dinner
New American
13
ingredients
8
steps
20
minutes
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Chef Dom
Dom Lorenzo received his Bachelor of Science in Culinary Science at an international culinary arts school. He is a chef, recipe developer and food stylist who has previously worked as a chef de partie for the luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He specializes in Asian cuisine but is also well-versed in classic French cuisine.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
2 tbsp
olive oil
150 g
andouille sausage, sliced
150 g
boneless skinless chicken, sliced
1/3 cup(s)
diced celery
1/3 cup(s)
diced bell pepper
1/3 cup(s)
diced white onion
2 tbsp
tomato paste
2 1/2 cup(s)
long-grain rice
2 cup(s)
chicken stock
1 tsp
Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp
salt
150 g
shrimp, peeled and deveined
chopped spring onions, for garnish
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Directions 8 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function and heat the olive oil.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function and heat the olive oil.
Step 2

Add the sausage and cook until the fat is rendered.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Add the sausage and cook until the fat is rendered.
Step 3

Add the chicken and cook until slightly browned.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Add the chicken and cook until slightly browned.
Step 4

Add the bell pepper, onion and celery. Cook, while stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and sauté for 1 minute.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Add the bell pepper, onion and celery.
Step 5

Add the rice and stir until the grains are evenly coated in oil. 

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Add the rice and stir until the grains are evenly coated in oil.
Step 6

Stir in the stock, Cajun seasoning and salt. Place the shrimp on top.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Stir in the stock, Cajun seasoning and salt.
Step 7

Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the pressure manually.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
Step 8

Garnish with spring onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe: Garnish with spring onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
770
FAT
25.9 g
PROTEIN
28.6 g
CARBS
101.9 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

26 Aug 2022

Will be making more of this Cajun favorite. The Instant Pot method just made it so easy to make.

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