Instant Pot Louisiana Chicken Shrimp (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 1/2 cups water
02 - 1 cup long grain enriched white rice, rinsed
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 10 oz chicken sausage, sliced
05 - 4 tablespoons butter
06 - 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
08 - 1 cup chopped green peppers
09 - 1 cup chopped celery
10 - 1 cup chopped onion
11 - 1–2 cups frozen chopped okra
12 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
13 - 24 oz chicken broth
14 - 1 pound raw shrimp
15 - 1 bay leaf
16 - Dried basil, to taste
17 - Cayenne pepper, to taste
18 - Oregano, to taste
19 - Creole seasoning, to taste
20 - Thyme, to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add olive oil and butter; once melted, stir in flour and cook until dark brown, approximately 10–15 minutes.
02 - Add green peppers, celery, and onion to the roux. Sauté for about 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
03 - Stir in chicken broth, sliced chicken sausage, chicken breasts, frozen okra, and spices. Mix well.
04 - Close the Instant Pot lid and set to high pressure for 25 minutes. Release the pressure manually when done.
05 - Add raw shrimp to the gumbo and cook for an additional 5 minutes until shrimp are pink.
06 - Serve the gumbo over cooked rice.