Instant Pot Creole Jambalaya - Easier

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is a lean protein alternative.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

Turn on the Instant Pot to sauté mode.

Add a little olive oil to the pot.

Add the cut-up andouille sausage to the pot and brown it for a few minutes until it has some color.

Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, and celery (the Trinity) to the pot and let them sweat for a few minutes until softened.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.

Stir in 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1.5 teaspoons of wet chicken base.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1.5 teaspoons of Cajun Creole seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Stir to combine.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and mix well.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and add the can of diced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of parsley.

Add a few splashes of Tabasco sauce and stir.

Add the cubed rotisserie chicken and mix everything together, ensuring the liquid is just above the solids.

Add 2 bay leaves and 1.5 cups of parboiled rice, pushing it down gently without mixing it too much to avoid scorching.

Turn off the sauté mode and switch to pressure cook mode on high for 5 minutes.

Once cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for about 5 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.

Check the jambalaya; there may be some liquid left, which will absorb as it cools. Let it sit with the lid on for 5-10 minutes to absorb the remaining liquid.

While the jambalaya is resting, prepare the shrimp by tossing them in olive oil and blackening seasoning.

Sauté the shrimp in a skillet with butter and a little olive oil until cooked through. Optionally, add smoked paprika.

Plate the jambalaya, garnishing with shrimp, parsley, and chives, and serve with garlic bread.

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