Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipes

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In sauté mode, add half of the oil to the Instant Pot insert then add chicken breast. Sauté until browned, then remove and set aside.
• Add the sausage, cook, then remove and set aside.
• Add remaining oil and sauté the onions, peppers and celery until soft, then stir in garlic and switch off.
• Pour in chicken stock and thoroughly deglaze the insert.
• Return the meat and the remainder of the ingredients through the cayenne pepper to the insert and mix well.
• Close the lid, turn the valve to sealing, set to manual pressure / high pressure for 8 minutes.
• When finished, perform a quick pressure release (QPR). Carefully remove the insert, add in shrimp and cover to allow the residual heat to cook the shrimp for about 6-8 minutess.
• Serve garnished with chopped green onions.

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.

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA RECIPE

Steps:

• Turn on your Instant Pot and select Sauté. Once hot, add two tablespoons of canola oil and brown the chicken, the sausage and the shrimp IN BATCHES. Set aside the meat, and seafood and cover with foil.
• Add the remaining two tablespoons of canola oil, and add the onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, until tender, and add the garlic and the rest of the veggies. Stir and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the Spices & Herbs, stir and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add back the Chicken and the Sausage. Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Brown Chicken & Shrimps in Instant Pot: Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until it says "HOT" on the screen (~8mins). Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp olive oil in Instant Pot. Pat dry chicken thighs with a paper towel, then season one side of chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. Place 1¼ lb (565g) chicken on one side of Instant Pot (seasoned side face down) and shrimps on the other side of Instant Pot, brown them for 3.5 minutes. Season the other side of chicken and shrimps with salt and black pepper. Flip chicken and shrimps, brown this side for another 3.5 minutes. Set aside browned chicken, saute shrimps for another 30 seconds - 1 minute. Set aside shrimps (will be used after pressure cooking).
• Saute Sausages: Add 1lb (454g) sliced sausages in Instant Pot, saute for 3 minutes.
• Saute Onions & Spices: Add in diced onions, green bell peppers, and celery, saute for 2 minutes. Add in minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp (5.8g) tomato paste, ¼ tsp (0.2g) dried thymes, ¼ tsp (0.25g) dried oregano, 1 tsp (3g) smoked paprika, and ½ - 1 tsp (1.2g - 2.4g) cayenne pepper, saute for another minute.
• Deglaze Instant Pot & Add Soy Sauce: Pour in ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot. *Pro Tip: Make sure to deglaze really well for this jambalaya recipe! Add in 1.5 tbsp (22.5ml) regular soy sauce, give it a quick mix.
• Pressure Cook Jambalaya: Push all ingredients to one side, then add the browned chicken with all its meat juice in Instant Pot. Add 2 cups (440g) well drained jasmine rice in Instant Pot. *Pro Tip: Ensure to add chicken in Instant Pot first, then add rice on top to avoid the "Burn" error. Pour 1½ cup (375ml) unsalted chicken stock in Instant Pot. Ensure all the rice is fully submerged in the stock. Layer 14.5oz crushed or diced tomatoes on the very top. Do not mix! With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.-Chicken Thighs: Pressure Cook at High Pressure 7 minutes + Natural Release 10 minutes-Chicken Drumsticks: Pressure Cook at High Pressure 8 minutes + Natural Release 10 minutesAfter 10 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning Venting Knob to Venting Position. Open the lid carefully.
• Add Shrimps, Mix & Season: Add & mix the fully cooked shrimps in jambalaya. Taste the Jambalaya and adjust the seasoning accordingly. *Note: It will look a bit too watery at first, but once you start mixing all the ingredients, it will all come together. *Pro Tip: For reference, we added roughly 3 - 4 pinches of salt to open up the flavors & season the dish properly.
• Serve: Garnish the Jambalaya with sliced green onion, then serve. Enjoy~

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Set pot to Saute and add oil. When pressure cooker reads HOT add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
• Add chicken and cook until browned, another 5 minutes. Make sure to scrape the browned bits up from the sausage. Remove and set aside on plate with the sausage.
• Add onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to Instant Pot. Cook until onions are translucent about 2-3 minutes. Then add thyme, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and salt, stir until well combined.
• Stir in chicken stock and bay leaves to Instant Pot. Then return the sausage and the chicken to the pot. Add in the tomatoes and the rice and stir to combine.
• Secure the instant pot lid and turn valve to sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 7 minutes.
• While jambalaya is cooking dry shrimp with a paper towel and rub with 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
• When pressure cooker is done cooking preform a quick release on the instant pot and open the lid. Remove bay leaves from pot.
• Carefully add the shrimp into Instant Pot and give it a quick stir to incorporate the shrimp.
• Return lid to the pot and allow the shrimp to cook in the residual heat for about 10 minutes. DO NOT TURN THE INSTANT POT TO COOK.
• Remove the lid and stir until well combined. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT® JAMBALAYA WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Heat 1 tablespoon of 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, and stir until well combined. Turn off Saute function. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer 7 minutes. 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 carefully remove the lid after the pressure has released completely.
• Serve jambalaya garnished with chopped green onions.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Turn instant pot to saute setting. Add oil. Once hot, add sausage slices, cooking until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add remaining oil to the pot.
• Add the chicken and cook for one minute, scraping up the browned bits from the sausage. Turn instant pot off. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for one minute.
• Add the Cajun seasoning, dried basil, thyme, sugar and rice and stir to combine.
• Add the diced tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, and salt.
• Secure the instant pot lid and turn valve to sealing.
• Cook on Manual High Pressure for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then quick release the remaining pressure.
• Carefully open the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Add the sausages on top of the rice and return the IP lid to let the mixture rest for an additional 5 minutes. Stir lightly and enjoy!

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in the inner pot at on Sauté. Add the sausage slices, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add the Cajun seasoning, thyme, and rice, and stir until the rice is well coated in the oil. Press Cancel to stop the cooking.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, the stock, and salt. Stir with a spatula freeing any food particles sticking to the bottom of the Instant Pot insert.
• Lock the lid. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 8 minutes, then allow a Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes followed by manual release of the remaining pressure.
• Stir the rice mixture, then stir in the shrimp, scallions, and reserved sausage. Replace the Instant Pot lid and allow the ingredients to heat through for 5 minutes in the residual heat.

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 JAMBALAYA RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut off the root end of the green onions and slice them thinly, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green parts. Set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to the Instant Pot inner pot and select the sauté button. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the sliced andouille sausage. Cook the sausage slices for about 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. With a slotted spoon, remove the sausage to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• Add the diced chicken to the pot along with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot along with the bell pepper and celery. If necessary, add more vegetable oil. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent, stirring frequently.
• Add the minced garlic, Creole seasoning, and thyme to the vegetables and cook for 1 minute longer. Cancel the sauté function.
• Add the bay leaf and chicken stock. Stir, scraping the bottom to ensure there are no browned bits stuck to the pan. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Add the tomatoes (with their juices) along with the rice and the white and light green parts of the sliced green onions. Return the sausage and chicken to the pot. Stir to combine the ingredients.
• Lock the lid in place and turn the steam release knob to the sealing position. Select the manual or pressure cook button (high pressure) and set the timer to 7 minutes. When the time is up, do a quick release following the manufacturer's instructions. When the float valve drops, remove the cover-the pot will automatically switch to the keep warm setting.
• Add the shrimp to the pot and stir to combine the ingredients. Cover the pot and let it stand on the warm setting for 10 minutes. The shrimp should be cooked through.
• Remove the cover and stir in about half of the reserved dark green parts of the sliced green onions.
• Garnish servings with the remaining dark green parts of the green onions and chopped parsley, if desired.

INSTANT POT JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• With Sauté Mode set to high, add oil and heat until hot.
• Brown sausage; remove to a plate.
• Add thawed shrimp to pot and saute just until pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes; remove to a plate.
• Add green pepper, onion, and celery to pot, season with salt and pepper, and saute until tender. Add garlic and saute just until fragrant.
• Cancel Saute Mode or turn pot off.
• Add browned sausage, all seasonings, rice, and chicken broth to pot. Do not add the shrimp or it will overcook.
• Put lid on and seal valve on Instant Pot; hit the Rice button; release pressure when it is finished cooking.
• Stir in shrimp and fluff rice with a fork. Plate and serve, and top with chopped green onions and more creole seasoning if desired.