Cajun Sausage & Rice

This bold and hearty Cajun sausage rice is a one-pot wonder made in the Instant Pot Pro Max. Packed with smoked Andouille chicken sausage, colorful bell peppers, and a kick of Cajun seasoning, it’s the kind of meal that tastes like it’s been simmering all day—but comes together in under 30 minutes. Fluffy rice, big flavor, and barely any cleanup!

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

25 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

30 minutes or less, Cajun-Inspired Comfort Food, Chicken Sausage, Christina Frangipane, Dinner, High Protein, Influencer Recipes, Instant Pot Pro Max, One-Pot Meal

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup celery, diced
½ medium yellow onion, diced
12–20 oz. Cajun-style Andouille sausage
3 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dried thyme
¼ tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup water
1 ½ cups long grain white rice or jasmine rice

Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to Sauté on High and add the olive oil. Once it’s hot, toss in the bell peppers, celery, onion, sausage, and all the seasonings—Cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, thyme, paprika, and oregano. Sauté for 3–5 minutes, just until it smells amazing and everything starts to soften up.
Pour in the soy sauce, chicken broth, and water to deglaze the pot. Scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom (this step is important to avoid the dreaded burn notice!).
Stir in the rice, then turn off the Sauté function.
Lock the lid in place and set the valve to Sealing. Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes, then let it naturally release for 5 minutes before opening the lid.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve it up hot!