Description
A flavorful and hearty Instant Pot Creole Chicken and Sausage dish featuring tender chicken breasts, spicy Andouille sausage, fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, and a blend of bell peppers and Creole seasoning. This one-pot meal combines robust Cajun flavors with the convenience of pressure cooking, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12–16 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 14-ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 2–3 tablespoons tomato paste (optional – for thickness)
- 2 green or red bell peppers, chopped
- ½ onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1–2 teaspoons salt (if Creole seasoning is low-sodium)
To Serve
- Cooked rice
- Cheese
- Cilantro
- Green onions
- Hot sauce
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Chop the bell peppers and dice the onion. Mince the garlic cloves. Slice the Andouille sausage and measure out the chicken breasts and other ingredients to have everything ready.
- Combine Ingredients in Instant Pot: Place the boneless chicken breasts, sliced Andouille sausage, chopped bell peppers, diced onion, minced garlic, fire roasted crushed tomatoes, and optional tomato paste into the Instant Pot. Add Creole seasoning and salt as needed.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to manual high pressure for 8 minutes. For frozen chicken, increase the cooking time accordingly based on Instant Pot guidelines.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooking is complete and the pressure has naturally released, open the lid and shred the chicken directly in the pot using two forks, mixing it well with the sausage and vegetables.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the dish and adjust salt or seasoning to preference. Serve the Creole chicken and sausage mixture over cooked rice and top with optional cheese, cilantro, green onions, hot sauce, or sour cream as desired.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, add the tomato paste as indicated; it intensifies the tomato flavor and thickens the dish.
- Use low-sodium Creole seasoning or adjust salt to your taste to maintain a balanced flavor.
- This dish pairs best with fluffy steamed rice to soak up the Creole sauce.
- Leftovers store well and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce during cooking or at serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
