Chicken And Sausage Jambalaya In The Instant Pot

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: chicken sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while providing similar flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Breast is leaner but more expensive.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber but may require more cooking time.

Turn on the Instant Pot and set it to sauté mode.

Add 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil to the pot.

Add the andouille sausage to the pot and sauté until browned, about a few minutes.

Remove the sausage from the pot and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Add the diced chicken breasts to the pot and sauté until browned, ensuring they are cooked through.

Add the diced bell pepper, celery, and onion to the pot with the chicken and sauté until the vegetables are translucent.

Add a liberal amount of crushed garlic to the pot, including the juice from the garlic.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground basil and 1 teaspoon of ground thyme to the mixture and stir.

Add 2.5 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning and 1 teaspoon of sea salt to the mixture and stir.

Add 1 can of petite diced tomatoes and 1 can of chicken broth to the pot and stir to combine.

Add 1.5 cups of long grain rice to the pot and stir to mix everything together.

Cancel sauté mode and secure the lid on the Instant Pot, ensuring it is locked.

Set the Instant Pot to steam mode for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, allow the Instant Pot to self-depressurize for 5 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure.

Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Add the browned andouille sausage back into the pot and stir to combine.

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