Spicy Cajun Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
User Reviews
4.8
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
14 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
601 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spicy Cajun Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
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Spicy Cajun instant pot chicken and rice is PACKED with flavors and cooked in one-pot (instant pot). This chicken and rice instant pot recipe is one of the simplest weeknight dinner recipe you can think of. Made using homemade Cajun seasoning, this chicken and rice dinner fits well under your budget.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs boneless
- 3 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 ¼ cup white Basmati rice long grain rice
- 1 ½ cups water or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ red bell peppers chopped
- ½ yellow bell peppers chopped
- ¼ cup frozen sweet corn
For garnish
- fresh parsley chopped
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Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning. Cajun spice mix had salt in it, so I did not add extra salt. If you’re using store bought Cajun seasoning, make sure to taste spice mix to check for salt.
- Select SAUTE option on instant pot. Allow the pot to turn hot. Sear or brown chicken thighs in hot olive oil. Add chicken in one layer and brown on each side for not more than 2-3 minutes. Flip and brown on other side. Remove browned chicken onto a plate.
- Add more oil into pot. Cook garlic and onions.
- Note: Chicken bits and pieces were stuck to the instant pot. To avoid anything burning or BURN warning I removed the pot, clean and used to saute vegetables and rice.
- Pro-Tip – If using the pot as it is, with bits and brown pieces stuck to pot, be absolutely sure to deglaze the bottom of the inner liner of your instant pot. BURN error is dreadfully scary :D
- Saute garlic, onions in olive oil. Add chopped bell peppers.
- Stir in rinsed and soaked basmati (long grain) rice. Add salt to taste.
- Be sure to use correct amount of liquids.
- Place back browned chicken pieces.
- Close lid and cook for 8 minutes using PRESSURE COOK option.
- Once cooking time is done, allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes and then manual release pressure by turning pressure knob to RELEASE position.
- Open lid, stir gently
- Serve rice and chicken on top.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley for garnish.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
- While browning chicken, if chicken bits are stuck to the pot, you can remove it completely before continuing with cooking rice to avoid BURN warnings. I removed the pot, cleaned and used to saute vegetables and rice. Or simply deglaze the pan well with few tablespoon of liquid.
- Want to flavor the rice? Add cajun seasoning to rice as well. This might make the dish as a whole a bit spicy.
- Make sure water to rice ratio is correct to get perfectly cooked rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3195IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3195IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
27 reviews
Excellent
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