Steve's Cookbook

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya - Instant Pot

This Jambalaya came out amazingly flavorful! Be sure to adjust the creole seasoning to your tolerance of spicy foods!

 
2 Tblspn Cooking (Vegetable or Canola) Oil
12 oz Andouille Sausage, cut into rounds or smaller - even ground is okay
1 lb Chicken, boneless, skinless, 1" pieces
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 Medium Onion, diced
1 Stalk Celery, chopped
5 cloves Garlic, minced
+/- 1 Tblspn Creole Seasoning (plus or minus based on tolerance of spicy food - 1 Tblspn is a spicy mild
1 tsp Thyme, dried (or other leafy spice)
2 Bay Leaves
3/4 cup Chicken Broth
1 x 14oz can Diced Tomatoes, with juices
1 cup Rice, Long Grain
1 dash Salt and Pepper (to taste)
 
 Directions:

In the instant pot, saute the chicken and sausage in the oil. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is white, scraping the bottom to get any bits that stick. Remove and drain in paper towels.

Add the bell pepper, onion and celery and saute for 5 minutes or until they are soft.

Add the garlic., thyme (or other seasoning), bay leaves, chicken and sausage, rice, tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir to combine and pressure cook for 10 minutes with 5 minutes natural release.

Stir and serve.

 
 Notes: