Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Sausage And Rice

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Sausage And Rice
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This recipe is similar to Louisiana's jambalaya dish, but it takes the Instant Pot or one-dish meals to another level. If you have a pressure cooker, this recipe shows you how to make this Cajun chicken sausage and rice in a matter of minutes. You can substitute the chicken sausage with any other meats you desire. This recipe is courtesy of Karrie Truman from Happy Money Saver. 
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Pressure Cooker Cajun Chicken Sausage and Rice
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 12 ounce chicken sausage
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 2 cup chicken broth
Directions
  1. Peel and dice onion, mince garlic and dice bell pepper.
  2. Slice all 4 of the chicken sausages into ΒΌ inch sized slices.
  3. Add the 2 tbsp olive oil and diced onion to the pressure cooker. Put on the saute feature and when you hear it gently sizzling, stir often until onions are translucent about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, and sliced sausage and saute 1-2 minutes or until little some of the edges get golden on the sausage.
  5. Add diced bell pepper, 11/2 tbsp tomato paste, 11/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning and 2 cups chicken broth.
  6. Stir gently to combine. Place lid on and seal.
  7. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then do instant release to release the steam.
  8. Stir gently and serve immediately