Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons oil, divided
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12 ounces andouille sausages, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
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1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
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1 yellow onion, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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3 green onions, chopped
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3 ribs celery, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
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14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
# Instructions:
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Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add andouille sausage slices and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the browned sausage to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
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Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot. Add the chicken pieces and cook for one minute, scraping up the browned bits from the sausage. Turn Instant Pot off.
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Add the chopped yellow onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for one minute in the residual heat.
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Add the Cajun seasoning, dried basil, thyme, sugar, and rice to the pot and stir to combine, coating the rice with the oil and seasonings.
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Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, and salt. Stir gently to combine, making sure all rice is submerged in liquid.
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Secure the Instant Pot lid and turn valve to sealing position. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
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Carefully open the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Add the reserved sausage slices on top of the rice and return the Instant Pot lid (unpressurized) to let the mixture rest for an additional 5 minutes. This allows the sausage to warm through and the flavors to meld. Stir lightly before serving.