Delicious Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken Recipes

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Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken. Instant Pot Cajun Chicken is one of the BEST, most flavorful recipes that you will ever make in the Instant Pot. The chicken is cooked with a variety of seasonings that gives it that authentic Cajun flavor. You can adjust the heat level based on your preference by adding more or less of cayenne ground pepper.

Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken The chicken comes out of the Instant Pot tasting delicious and juicy. Using the Instant Pot to cook the chicken is a game changer for getting the food on the dinner table quick and easy. Chicken and rice are perfectly seasoned with Cajun spices and pressure cooked in the instant pot together with chopped bell peppers, scallions, garlic and shallots. 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

  1. It's 3-4 of medium sized chicken breasts.
  2. It's 2 of red bell peppers.
  3. Prepare 2 of green bell peppers.
  4. Prepare 2 cups of brown rice.
  5. You need 2 1/4 cups of water.
  6. It's 2 of chicken boullion cubes.
  7. You need 1 Tbsp of tomato paste.
  8. You need 3 Tbsp of melted butter.
  9. Prepare of Minced garlic.
  10. It's of Dry cajun seasoning.
  11. You need of Taco seasoning.
  12. Prepare of Roasted garlic & bell pepper seasoning.
  13. You need of Olive oil.
  14. It's to taste of Salt & pepper.

And it really couldn't be much easier. First, I used the Instant Pot sauté function to soften the onion and garlic and give it some colour (this step is optional). Then I stir in tomato paste and deglaze the pot. Scoop all the chicken and sausage to the side to make room for the rice.

Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken instructions

  1. Set instant pot to sauté. While waiting for it to get hot, cut chicken breasts (in thirds) and bell peppers..
  2. Toss chicken in butter, coat with desired amounts of dry seasonings (The more cajun the better)..
  3. 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!).
  4. Sauté minced garlic in oil in instant pot for 2 mins..
  5. Turn sauté mode off. Add brown rice and chicken broth to pot. Stir in tomato paste and 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning..
  6. Lay peppers then chicken breasts over rice. Sprinkle additional cajun and taco seasonings on top..
  7. Using manual setting on instant pot, set pressure to High. Adjust time to 25 minutes..
  8. Once time is up, let sit for 10 mins. then move top switch to venting and let pressure out quickly..
  9. Shred chicken with fork, stir, and enjoy!.

Close and lock Instant Pot lid into place. Quick release and remove chicken breast, set aside to slice. Add warm heavy cream to pasta, followed by parmesan cheese. Stir sliced chicken back into Instant Pot pasta. Sprinkle with additional Cajun Seasoning and fresh flat leaf parsley.