Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken. In this Instant Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice dish, chicken and rice are perfectly seasoned with Cajun spices and pressure cooked in the instant pot. I was sitting around reading the Instant Pot recipes and contemplating what to try next when my husband suggested Cajun chicken and rice. This One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice is a super easy and quick way to prepare a full Instant Pot chicken recipe with rice and veggies.
When it comes to comfort food, any type of cajun or creole food ranks high on my list of favorites! I adapted this jambalaya recipe from my popular one pan jambalaya that's made on the stove top. Coco Morante's The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook gives tips and tricks for killer comfort food made with everyone's favorite countertop appliance. You can cook Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken
- Prepare 3-4 of medium sized chicken breasts.
- You need 2 of red bell peppers.
- Prepare 2 of green bell peppers.
- It's 2 cups of brown rice.
- Prepare 2 1/4 cups of water.
- You need 2 of chicken boullion cubes.
- Prepare 1 Tbsp of tomato paste.
- You need 3 Tbsp of melted butter.
- You need of Minced garlic.
- Prepare of Dry cajun seasoning.
- It's of Taco seasoning.
- Prepare of Roasted garlic & bell pepper seasoning.
- You need of Olive oil.
- Prepare to taste of Salt & pepper.
Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken and stir to combine, scraping down the sides of the pot to make sure all of the rice is covered with the. Cajun seasoned chicken, rice all cooked in instant pot and it all comes together in so less time, making this dish perfect for busy weeknights. If you start craving for spicy chicken then make this instant pot chicken and rice spiced with cajun seasoning for dinner. This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is restaurant quality and made in one pot!
Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken instructions
- Set instant pot to sauté. While waiting for it to get hot, cut chicken breasts (in thirds) and bell peppers..
- Toss chicken in butter, coat with desired amounts of dry seasonings (The more cajun the better)..
- Put bullion cubes in 2 1/4 cups water and microwave for 2 minutes. Crush cubes with fork and stir. (Alternative option: use 2 1/4 cups chicken broth - I just prefer to make my own!).
- Sauté minced garlic in oil in instant pot for 2 mins..
- Turn sauté mode off. Add brown rice and chicken broth to pot. Stir in tomato paste and 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning..
- Lay peppers then chicken breasts over rice. Sprinkle additional cajun and taco seasonings on top..
- Using manual setting on instant pot, set pressure to High. Adjust time to 25 minutes..
- Once time is up, let sit for 10 mins. then move top switch to venting and let pressure out quickly..
- Shred chicken with fork, stir, and enjoy!.
It's so easy and delicious and perfect for any dinner menu. I've shared these garlic noodles and this pressure cooker chicken spaghetti recipe. Now I'd love to share this cajun chicken pasta made in my Instant Pot with you. HOW TO: INSTANT POT PRESSURE COOKER CREAMY CAJUN PASTA W/ CHICKEN & Sausage Try Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Breast!