Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken. This recipe is of course for the Instant Pot method of making Cajun chicken and rice. And it really couldn't be much easier. First, I used the Instant Pot sauté function to soften the onion and garlic and give it some colour (this step is optional).

Another great, easy weeknight dinner made with your pressure cooker and jasmine rice. I'm constantly blown away by my pressure cooker and what it can do in such a short amount of time. Instant Pot Pasta Cajun Chicken Alfredo Tips. You can have Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken

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

Use freshly shredded parmesan cheese for smooth melting. A microplane is the best tool for finely shredded parmesan cheese. Add warmed heavy cream after the pasta has cooked to avoid overfilling the Instant Pot and spray from the vent release. Instant Pot Cajun Chicken is one of the BEST, most flavorful recipes that you will ever make in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot: Cajun Chicken step by step

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!.

The chicken is cooked with a variety of seasonings that gives it that authentic Cajun flavor. You can adjust the heat level based on your preference by adding more or less of cayenne ground pepper. This Instant Pot Cajun Whole Chicken is easy to cook in the Instant Pot. The chicken comes out of the Instant Pot tasting delicious and juicy. Using the Instant Pot to cook the chicken is a game changer for getting the food on the dinner table quick and easy.