Description
Delight your taste buds with the Instant Pot Blend of the Bayou, a vibrant dish that captures the essence of Southern cuisine right in your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken, creamy cheeses, and fresh vegetables, all infused with zesty Cajun flavors. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, it can be ready in just 20 minutes! With its rich textures and bold seasonings, this one-pot meal is sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
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- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked parboiled rice
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (plus more to taste)
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and melt the butter. Add diced onions and celery; sauté until soft.
- Pour in the chicken broth while scraping the pot's bottom to release any stuck bits. Turn off the sauté function.
- Layer uncooked rice, sliced mushrooms, garlic powder, Tabasco sauce, Cajun seasoning, diced bell pepper, and cream cheese into the pot without stirring.
- Secure the lid with the valve set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Allow for natural release for 5–10 minutes before venting any remaining steam.
- Stir in shrimp and shredded cheese until well combined. Adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg