Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
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A bold Cajun jambalaya made in the Instant Pot with chicken, shrimp, and rice in a tomato broth seasoned with traditional spices. Full of flavor and perfect for midweek meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12-16 ounces chicken andouille sausage, sliced into ½ inch thick rounds ( or vegan sausage!)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 ribs celery, sliced
- 1 red (or green) bell pepper, large dice
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped ( or sub one small can green chilies)
- 4-6 cloves garlic, rough chopped
- 14-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups of chicken broth, see notes. ( or shellfish broth)
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme )
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons regular paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce ( if using chicken broth, trust me)
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- 8-16 ounces large raw shrimp ( peeled and deveined, if frozen see notes)
- Optional additions: 1 cup fresh or frozen peas and 1 cup asparagus, 2 cups roasted veggies, or 1 can cooked chickpeas.
- Garnish: scallions, parsley, hot sauce.
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1706mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 528mg
- Calcium
- 70mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1706MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.