This Instant Pot® version of jambalaya, which includes andouille sausage, shrimp, chicken, and lots of vegetables, is the easiest one to make.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 2 chicken breasts, chopped in small pieces
- 2 andouille sausages, sliced
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 133 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1016 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Overall, this was a great instant pot meal. I followed the recipe almost exactly. The only thing I did differently was added about 18 Frozen jumbo shrimp. I added the shrimp at the end, as a recipe says, and just laid the instant pot top on the instant pot to keep the steam in while it was on saute. Then I stirred it every couple minutes until the shrimp turned a nice pink. One of the reasons I added the shrimp right out of the package was I felt there wasn’t enough liquid for the recipe, and all the moisture in the shrimp package really helped. If you’re not a big rice person, the amount of rice is just right. But, if you like rice, you’re going to probably want to double up. I served myself a bowl while the rest of it sat in the cooling pan. Perfect for a winter’s day.
Great flavor and had so many people ask me for the recipe. One thing I figured out is I really don’t like doing rice in the instant pot (it stuck to the bottom). Also a good thing about this is if you don’t want to use your Instant Pot you can just do it on the stove if you have a big enough pot since everything is done on saute.
For how easy this was, it tasted very good. I was worried I would mess it up since I did change the steps a bit, but it turned out great! Using the Instant Pot just to cook just the rice doesn’t really save any time, so I sautéd the sausage and chicken with some garlic in the pot for about 5 minutes first, then turned it off and added the rice and chicken broth. I used 2 cups of broth instead of 1. Then on top of that I added all the other ingredients and spices, including one chopped jalapeño, and I put the shrimp in frozen. Mix it all together and set the Instant Pot to cook for 8 minutes, then release the pressure using the release valve. Everything was cooked perfectly.
Added 2 cloves garlic! Large servings… very yummy
Will definitely make again. My husband LOVED this–requested it be immediately added to the rotation. Left overs heated beautifully. I am on a Keto diet so left out the rice and was still delish!!! Thank you thedailygourmet!!!
Easy to make and the 2 steps, cooking the rice and the other ingredients separatly, I found better than other recipes. I just double the quantity of rice and chicken broth. I used a package (4) andouille, and a pound of shrimps. At the end I put the cooked rice back in the pot and mixed in to the jambalaya.