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Instant Pot Gumbo
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Take a break from the stove or oven with this delicious gumbo recipe made in an instant pot pressure cooker! Quick Instant Pot Gumbo.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
55
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course
dinner
Cuisine
American
Servings
10
servings
Equipment
Small bowl
Instant Pot
Plate
Wooden spatula
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1/2
lb
shrimp peeled and deveined
1
tsp
Cajun Creole seasoning
1/2
C
+ 2 TBSP olive seasoning
1
lb.
chicken thighs (boneless and skinless
1/2
lb
Cajun sausage
1/2
C
flour
1
onion
1
bell pepper green
1
TBSP
garlic minced
4
C
chicken broth
1
can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
1
tsp
white pepper
1
tsp
black pepper
1
tsp
cayenne pepper
1
tsp
dried thyme
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
brown sugar
1
tsp
Worcestershire sauce
2
tsp
lemon juice
2
bay leaves small
2
green onions
1
bunch of parsley
White rice cooked as per package directions Set aside.
Directions
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces.
Cut the sausage into 1/4 inch slices.
Dice the onion to equal 1 cup.
Dice green bell pepper to equal 1 cup.
Chop the green part of the green onion to equal 2 tablespoons.
Chop parsley. Cover and set aside.
Add Cajun seasoning to a small bowl.
Add the shrimp rubbing to coat each one.
Set aside.
Press "Saute" on the Instant Pot.
Allow the Instant Pot to heat.
Add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot of the Instant Pot.
Add the sausage and chicken to the Instant Pot.
Cook both until they are browned. (About 8-10 minutes)
Press "Cancel" on the Instant Pot.
Move the cooked sausage and chicken to a plate.
Set aside.
Reserve the liquid in the pot.
Press "Saute" on the pot.
Add the rest of the olive oil. Stir.
Also, add in the flour.
Stir to blend while continuing to cook.
This mixture should have the appearance of dark peanut butter.
Stir frequently.
Don't burn.
(Cooking may take between 10-15 minutes.)
Once the roux has been made add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir until the vegetables are slightly soft. (About 5 minutes,)
Add the broth, tomatoes, white and black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and bay leaves.
Stir until all ingredients are blended.
Continue to stir as you add in the chicken and sausage.
Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula.
Continue to scrape the bottom of the pot until there are no burnt bits stuck to the bottom.
Close the Instant Pot.
Cook on "Manual" (Or Pressure cook) mode for about 4 minutes.
"Quick" release then open the Instant Pot.
Directly following the above stop add the shrimp. Stir.
Set aside the Instant Pot for 10 minutes for the shrimp to cook. (No need to turn on as the shrimp will cook in the existing heat in the pot.)
Open the Instant Pot. Garnish the gumbo with parsley and chopped green onions.
Warm the rice.
Scoop some warm rice in individual bowls. Add hot gumbo over the rice.
Serve.
Keyword
Instant Pot Gumbo
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