Healthier Pressure Cooker Jambalaya

This pressure cooker version of jambalaya, a healthier take on the traditional dish, boasts a flavorful blend of Cajun spices, lean protein, and whole grain brown rice. This filling one-pot supper is ideal for hectic weeknights.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 lb turkey sausage, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

Heat the olive oil and place the pressure cooker in the saute mode

Add the celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic

Simmer until the food is tender

Add the rice, paprika, cayenne, thyme, and Cajun seasoning along with the diced tomatoes and chicken broth

Add the turkey sausage, chicken, and shrimp

Add pepper and salt for seasoning

After shutting off the pressure cooker, leave it on high pressure for ten minutes

After finishing, let the pressure release naturally for five minutes before quickly releasing any leftover pressure

Lift the lid and mix the jambalaya

Taste and adjust seasoning

Garnish with fresh parsley and green onions and serve hot