This Instant Pot Gumbo is made with all the classic Cajun flavors but made in the Instant Pot rather than on the stovetop. You’re going to love how simple and tasty it is!
Why You’ll Love It
- It’s super filling: Gumbo is a filling dish with chicken, sausage, shrimp, and veggies, perfect for a delicious dinner. Serve it over rice for a complete tasty meal.
- Authentic Gumbo flavors: This recipe makes authentic gumbo accessible to everyone with the convenience of the Instant Pot, you will have this ready in no time.
- Comforting: Gumbo has a comforting, soul-warming quality that makes it perfect for both special occasions and everyday comfort food which is especially good for the colder months.
Helpful Tips
- Take your time sautéing the vegetables, chicken, and sausage at the beginning. This step helps to develop deep, rich flavors in your gumbo.
- Cajun cuisine can be spicy, so adjust the amount of Cayenne pepper and Creole seasoning to suit your heat preference. You can always add more spice later if needed.
- If you can’t find Gumbo filé, you can use okra as a thickening agent. Simply add sliced okra during the cooking process. It provides a unique texture and flavor to your gumbo.
- Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. They’re done as soon as they turn pink and opaque.
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Instant Pot Gumbo
This Instant Pot Gumbo is made with all the classic Cajun flavors but made in the Instant Pot rather than on the stovetop. You're going to love how simple and tasty it is!
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 473kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs chopped
- 6 ounces Andouille sausage sliced (2 sausages)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt leave out if your Creole seasoning is very salty
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper more or less to adjust spiciness
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Gumbo filé
- Rice for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat the Instant Pot on Saute mode (high setting). Add the oil. When hot, add the onions. Saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and celery. Saute for 3 more minutes.
- Add chicken and sausage. Saute for 3 minutes. Turn off saute mode.
- Add the salt, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth.
- Stir and deglaze the bottom of the pot.
- Pour the tomatoes on top and press them down to submerge, but don’t stir them in.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model).
- Set to cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. When the time is up, allow a 5-minute natural pressure release, then carefully release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the shrimp and Gumbo file and put the lid back on for 6 minutes (on Keep Warm). This will cook the shrimp and slightly thicken the gumbo.
- Remove the lid, stir, and serve over rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1631IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes.
How much sliced okra is required if gumbo file is not used.?
Bonnie, I’d use about 4 okra, sliced, in place of the file. You can, of course, put more or less to your liking.
this is so good. glad I found it.
So happy to hear that Ailene.
gumbo with dark roux?
This isn’t a traditional gumbo because we aren’t using a roux.