This instant pot cajun chicken and rice make for an easy, fast weeknight dinner. This dish is seasoned perfectly with Cajun spices. Check out the delicious recipe here.
Easy Instant Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice
I love rice meals so I always explore different ways to make them. And today, I'm sharing this instant pot cajun chicken and rice that will make you full.
Ingredients
Veggies Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion - diced
1 medium red pepper (red capsicum) - chopped
1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - chopped- 2 sprigs green scallions - diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken and Rice Ingredients
1 ¾ cup chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon)
1 ½ cup white rice
1 pound ground chicken (minced chicken)
¾ teaspoon Sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Make sure you cut everything up before you start.
- Add the olive oil, onion, red and green bell peppers, scallions and garlic in a heated pan. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and tomato paste to the veggies. Mix well. Add the chicken broth and salt and stir well.
- Add the rice and submerge it into the liquid in a separate pot. Add the chicken right on top of the rice mixture; this will sink into the rice on its own. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and Italian seasoning right on top of the chicken.
- Close the lid and lock it. Make sure the valve is in a closed/sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Use the quick pressure release method to avoid overcooking rice. Move valve to release/open position. Be careful; avoid the steam that will shoot out from the top. If needed, shred the chicken. Stir the chicken to combine with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 958mgPotassium: 983mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1852IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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