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Instant pot jambalaya

Instant pot jambalaya

By Aiden Duong
15’ Prep time
8’ Cook time
23’ Total time
342 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This is our personal take on a quick and delicious jambalaya recipe! you only need your ingredients and an instant pot to prepare this instant pot jambalaya in less than an hour.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

First, combine homemade the spices for the homemade cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Mix and set aside.
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Step 2

Then, add shrimp and andouille sausage to a large bowl and sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning. Toss everything together and set it aside.
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Step 3

Turn on the Instant Pot’s saute feature. Then add olive oil. When olive oil is fragrant, add onion and garlic and saute for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
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Step 4

Turn off the saute feature and then add in white rice and mix. Add in peppers, 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth, and stir to combine.
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Step 5

Close the lid and cook on high pressure >> for 8 minutes.
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Step 6

Quick-release pressure from the Instant Pot and immediately uncover. Add shrimp and andouille sausage to the pot, mix to combine. Place the cover back on and let steam for 10 minutes.
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Step 7

Uncover the Instant Pot and mix and give it a taste. Adjust the salt as needed. Serve and enjoy.

Tips and Warnings

  • Cajun seasoning – if you have our homemade cajun seasoning in your pantry, you’ll need around 3 tablespoons of that.
  • If your sausage and shrimp are having a hard time warming up during the steaming process. Simply turn on the sauté feature and heat it up that way.

Ingredient

  • Dried oregano
    Dried oregano
    2.46 ml
  • Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    3548.82 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    369.67 ml
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    4.93 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    1.23 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    4.93 ml
  • Cayenne pepper
    Cayenne pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Large white onion
    Large white onion
    0.5
  • Large red bell pepper
    Large red bell pepper
    1
  • Large green bell pepper
    Large green bell pepper
    1
  • Can diced tomatoes
    Can diced tomatoes
    28.35 g
  • Ground pepper
    Ground pepper
    0.62 ml
  • Light brown sugar
    Light brown sugar
    4.93 ml
  • Long-grain white rice
    Long-grain white rice
    236.59 ml
  • Onion powder
    Onion powder
    4.93 ml
  • Smoked paprika
    Smoked paprika
    14.79 ml
  • Cooked large shrimp
    Cooked large shrimp
    0.45 kg
  • Fully cooked andouille sausage
    Fully cooked andouille sausage
    283.5 g
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    5 pcs

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