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. 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.

I was sitting around reading the Instant Pot recipes and contemplating what to try next when my husband suggested Cajun chicken and rice. Try Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Breast! This recipe uses chicken thighs so it is very frugal. 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

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

The pasta also stretches the meat and helps you to feed a large family on a budget. Place the chicken in the bottom of the Instant pot. Sprinkle with the cajun seasoning and minced garlic. Home » Instant Pot » Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya.

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!.

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. 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. No need to heat up the house with the oven.