How to Make Instant Pot Jambalaya with Shrimp and Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of spicy and flavorful Cajun cuisine, then you're going to love this Instant Pot Jambalaya with Shrimp and Chicken recipe. Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana dish that combines rice with a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables, and is seasoned with bold cajun spices. In this recipe, we'll be using the convenience of the Instant Pot to quickly and easily whip up a delicious and satisfying jambalaya that has all the classic flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 14 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook sausage slices until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove sausage from pot and set aside.
  • Add remaining olive oil to the pot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until chicken starts to brown on the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Add browned sausage, diced tomatoes with liquid, shrimp, thyme, salt, seasoned salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce; stir until well combined. Turn off the Sauté function. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid after the pressure has released completely.
  • Serve jambalaya garnished with chopped green onions.
  • Nutrition

    321 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 144mg
    • Sodium: 939mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 75mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 443mg