Best 3 Instant Pot Cajun Jambalaya Recipes

INSTANT POT® CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Rinse rice. Combine wet rice and chicken broth in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid and set valve to sealing. Choose Rice function. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer rice to a bowl and keep warm.
• Rinse out pot liner and choose Saute function. Add grapeseed oil, chicken, and sausage; saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion. Saute 1 more minute. Add tomatoes, Creole seasoning, and Cajun seasoning. Add shrimp and cook just until tails curl up, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve jambalaya on top of or mixed into the cooked rice.

INSTANT POT CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot to Saute, add the olive oil and sausage, cook until browned. Remove to a paper towel.
• Add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink - doesn't have to be cooked all the way. Add the garlic and veggies and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the Creole/Cajun seaoning, salt, basil and thyme, stir.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire, and sugar, stir.
• Add the sausage back in and stir.
• Add the rice and give a quick stir UNLESS you often receive the BURN error - if that is the case, leave the rice on top and don't stir.
• Set the vent to seal - cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes - when finished, leave for 5 minutes then CAREFULLY manual release.
• Open the lid, stir the rice into the broth if haven't already, then add the raw shrimp and stir again.
• Cover, let sit on warm for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove lid, stir, and serve!

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Select SAUTÉ setting on a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot). (Time, instructions, and settings may vary according to cooker brand or model.) Select HIGH temperature setting, and allow to preheat 5 to 8 minutes. Add oil, and stir in smoked sausage. Cook sausage, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add chicken to cooker, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• Add onion, celery, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to cooker, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Add broth, diced tomatoes, rice, bay leaves, thyme, sausage, chicken, and remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, stirring well to combine ingredients.
• Press CANCEL on multicooker. Cover cooker with lid, and lock in place. Turn steam release handle to SEALING position. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting. Select HIGH pressure for 7 minutes. (It will take 10 to 15 minutes to come up to pressure before cooking begins.)
• Meanwhile, toss together shrimp, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• When cooking has stopped, carefully turn steam release handle to VENTING position, and let steam fully escape (float valve will drop). This will take 3 to 4 minutes. Remove lid from cooker, and stir in shrimp. Return lid to cooker, and let stand until shrimp are pink and have cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in parsley. Garnish with scallions.