Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya in Instant Pot is a classic cajun recipe from Louisiana, New Orleans. It's comforting, filling, and just so good. You can also make it with boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of Shrimp. But, I like Seafood Jambalaya. Making it in the Instant Pot reduces the cooking time considerably and also makes the recipe so much easier.
2tablespoonolive oilinstead of olive oil you can use butter
12ouncesAndouille Sausagecut into ¼ inch slices
1poundjumbo shrimppeeled and deveined (you can keep the tails or remove them)
1mediumonionfinely chopped
1ribceleryfinely chopped
1mediumgreen bell pepperfinely chopped
3-4clovesgarlicminced
1can (14.5 oz)diced tomatoesI used Hunt's diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
2tablespoontomato paste
2smalldried bay leaves
2teaspooncreole seasoning
1teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondried oregano
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1½cuplow sodium chicken stock
1cupLong grain white ricenot instant rice
fresh chopped parsleyfor garnish
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INSTRUCTIONS
Put your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add oil and once it gets heated add Andouille sausages in one single layer. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until browned.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Stir lightly. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add other spices and herbs - creole seasoning, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Give it a good mix. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Now, add Onions, bell pepper, and celery. Stir well and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 1-minute. Add Worcestershire sauce and stir it in
Pour 1½ cup Low Sodium chicken stock along with 1 cup rice. Stir well and cover the Instant Pot with a lid. Make sure the valve is set to a sealing position. Cook on Manual/Pressure for 8-minutes. After cooking, allow pressure to release naturally for 5-minutes. Then do a quick pressure release.
Open the lid and add shrimps. Toss well and then put the lid back on. Allow the lid to stay for 5-7 minutes. Then open the lid and toss lightly. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or green onions and serve immediately.
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Notes
Make sure you don't leave any brown bits at the bottom of the instant pot vessel. Use a spatula to mix it in with an oil or else your Instant Pot will show "Food Burn".Use water accordingly. Different rice needs a different amount of water. If you've been making rice you'd know the amount of water required to cook the amount of rice you've taken.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya in Instant Pot
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 651Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 214mg71%
Sodium 1548mg67%
Potassium 779mg22%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 958IU19%
Vitamin C 31mg38%
Calcium 128mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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