35 minutes6 servingsbrown rice

Jambalaya with Chicken & Shrimp

By Dotdash Meredith

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6 Servings

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35 minutes

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Medium

Jambalaya with Chicken & Shrimp
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Medium

Total Time: 35 minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot, Sauté

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 12 ounces skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp no-salt-added Cajun seasoning
  • 1 1/3 cups brown rice
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 yellow summer squash
  • 8 ounces peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp
  • chopped fresh parsley
Recipes and photos excerpted from Instant Pot Meals: Comfort Food Fast!, published by Meredith Operations Corporation (2022).

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place a 6-qt Instant Pot on Saute setting. Add 1 Tbsp of the olive oil. When oil is hot, add chicken, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned. Remove from pot and Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil to pot. Add next four ingredients (through garlic) and 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add cooked chicken and the next four ingredients (through tomatoes) to the pot and stir to combine.
  2. Lock lid in place. Set Instant Pot on High Pressure to cook for 10 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot and let stand for 10 minutes to release pressure naturally. Release any remaining pressure. Open lid carefully.
  3. Place Instant Pot on Saute setting. Stir in summer squash and shrimp. Cook, loosely covered for 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Season with additional Cajun seasoning, if you like. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

About the chef

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publishing company, known for its wide range of trusted lifestyle brands. With a portfolio that includes iconic names such as Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, People, and Allrecipes, Dotdash Meredith delivers expert content across various categories including health, food, home, and entertainment. The company combines decades of editorial expertise with a modern digital approach, reaching millions of readers through its websites, magazines, and social platforms to inspire and inform everyday life.

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