Published 3/4/2021 • Updated 9/19/2022
Instant Pot Jambalaya Made Easy
Have you ever wanted to make jambalaya at home but have never knew where to start? This is our personal take an jambalaya made easy in the Instant Pot! Traditional and authentic jambalaya is a Creole rice dish that has been influenced by the West African, Spanish, and French cultures. It is that is typically made with rice, vegetables and meat. There are many traditional ways to make jambalaya on the stove top, but today we are cutting time in half and putting our own spin on jambalaya with this delicious Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe!
Ingredients You Need for Jambalaya
This Instant Pot Jambalaya has a very simple ingredient list! Let’s take a look.
Shrimp- We used fully cooked, tail on shrimp for this recipe. You will just be steaming it to warm the shrimp at the end of the recipe so cooked is best. Andouille sausage– Smoked andouille sausage is usually what is used in Jambalaya but we have tested this with chicken andouille sausage, too. Use your favorite pre-cooked sausage and it will work just fine!Olive oil– You need a little oil to sauté your veggies! Red + green bell pepper– Adding peppers adds delicious flavor, crunch, and a couple serving of veggies to this jambalaya. White onion– Don’t skip the onion! It is one of the base flavors of this recipe. Garlic– We love garlic, feel free to add garlic cloves or pre-minced garlic. Homemade cajun seasoning– We say homemade cajun seasoning because store bought cajun seasoning tends to be very spice. Check out our homemade cajun seasoning or go for store bough it you love the heat! Long-grain white rice– You need uncooked long grain white rice for this recipe. Diced tomatoes– Canned diced tomatoes will work just fine! You need the liquid to help cook the rice. Chicken broth– Just like the diced tomatoes, you need chicken broth as your liquid to cook everything in the Instant Pot. Any kind of broth will do.
How to Make Instant Pot Jambalaya
Tips + Tricks for Instant Pot Jambalaya
It’s all about timing.
When you think about skipping out on steaming the meat, don’t! Be sure to add the meat as quickly as you can to the Instant Pot and cover it for 5 minutes. You want your meat to be warm when you serve this for dinner! Print Your Own
What is traditionally served with jambalaya?
Traditionally, swiss chard, corn bread, okra, or collard greens are served with jambalaya. Be sure to stir everything periodically so your rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the Instant Pot. If you’d like some Fit Foodie Finds recipe to serve along side this Instant Pot Jambalaya we recommend the recipes below!
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Can I use brown rice in this recipe?
We have not tested this recipe with brown rice! We recommend using long grain white rice.
How do you store jambalaya?
Let the jambalaya cool completely before placing it in an air tight container. You can store the jambalaya in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze this Instant Pot Jambalaya?
We do not recommend freezing this jambalaya after you have cooked it. The rice will disintegrate in the liquid as it freezes.
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