Instant Pot Cajun Sausage and Rice is a hearty dish, packed with flavor and veggies! Throw everything in the Instant Pot, and you’ve got a delicious one pot meal.
1large yellow or orange bell pepperdiced into medium pieces
3/4cupcelerydiced into small pieces
1tablespoondried onion flakes OR 1/2 a medium yellow oniondiced
12-20ouncesCajun Style Andouille SausageI used one, 12 ounce package of Aidells brand Cajun Style Andouille Sausage, but you can add more if you prefer.
1teaspoonminced garlic
3teaspoonsCajun seasoning
1/4teaspoondried thyme
1/4teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoondried oregano
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1cupchicken broth
1/2cupwater
1 1/2cupslong grain white rice or jasmine rice
Instructions
Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and adjust to high. Add the olive oil and let it warm up. Add the bell peppers, onion, celery, sausage, garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, paprika, and oregano. Saute for about 3-5 minutes or until very fragrant.
Deglaze the pot by adding the soy sauce, broth, and water. Turn off the Instant Pot and scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Do not skip this step, or else you might get a burn notice during the pressure cook stage.
After all the browned bits are lifted from the pot, add the rice and stir to combine.
Close the lid and turn the knob from venting to sealing.
Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and cook for 5 minutes on high pressure. Allow a 10 minute natural pressure release.
Remove the lid and fluff the rice. Serve immediately.
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Notes
If you'd like to add additional protein to this dish, you may add chicken tenderloins seasoned with cajun seasoning. Add them in to the pot after stirring in the raw rice. The cook time will stay the same (5 min/10 min)