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Instant Pot Gumbo

Updated Mar 17, 2021Published Apr 1, 2019 By Julia 13 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This easy gumbo recipe is a dump-and-go pressure cooker meal. Chicken and sausage along with vegetables and Cajun spices are added to the pot, resulting in a thick delicious stew. Great for low carb diets.
overhead view of gumbo served in bowl

Instant Pot Gumbo

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 ounces smoked andouille sausage, sliced (Note 1)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes

Cajun Seasoning Mix: (Note 2)

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons table salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Prepare Ingredients: Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels, and cut into total of 6 evenly-sized pieces. Add all ingredients including seasoning mix to pressure cooker pot (Note 3), and briefly stir everything together. No water needs to be added.
  • Pressure Cook: Secure and seal lid. Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes, followed by quick pressure release.
  • Shred Chicken: Uncover. Transfer chicken pieces to large plate and shred meat using two forks (or shred directly in pot). Transfer shredded chicken back to pot, and stir to let meat soak up sauce.
  • Thicken Stew (Optional): If thicker stew is desired, turn on sautรฉ setting for medium heat. Boil until liquid thickens to desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off sautรฉ setting, and serve (Note 4).

NUTRITION

Makes 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups):
Calories 340 ย 
Total Fat 11g 17%
ย ย ย Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 1510mg 63%
Net Carb 8.5g ย 
Total Carb 12g 4%
ย ย ย Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
ย ย ย Sugars 6g ย 
Protein 43g ย 
Vitamin A 27% ยท Vitamin C 67% ยท Calcium 6% ยท Iron 20%

PHOTOS

overhead view of gumbo served in bowl
step by step making spicy gumbo in the pressure cooker
chicken and sausage gumbo served in bowl

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Sausage. Andouille sausage can be substituted with your favorite type of sausage, or with seafood. If you use seafood such as shrimp, I recommend adding it to the gumbo after pressure cooking, stirring it in for a minute on the sautรฉ setting until cooked through.
(2) Cajun Seasoning. Add or subtract spices so that the overall spiciness and flavors match your preferences. If you have a very low tolerance for hot spices, I recommend omitting the cayenne and reducing the paprika by half.
(3) Pressure Cooker Equipment. I use a 6-quart Instant Pot. You can use a different size of electric pressure cooker as long as all ingredients fit within the maximum capacity line.
(4) Serving / Leftovers. Serve stew while hot, alongside low carb sides like a fresh garden salad, cauliflower rice, or mashed turnips. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, and reheated using the microwave.

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Filed Under: Low Carb, Mains: Poultry, Per Serving: 5-10g Net Carbs Tagged With: 0-30min, bell pepper, cayenne, celery, chicken breasts, crushed tomatoes, dried thyme, garlic powder, gluten free, instant pot, more10ingredients, onion, paleo, paprika, sausage, whole30

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Judy

I made this recipe with very low expectations. Since it looked so easy and didn’t require a ton of ingredients, I thought it would be bland, but passable for a weeknight meal. Well, I was wrong. This recipe is so flavorful and delicious. We had leftovers too and they tasted even better the next day. This is going into my go-to recipes forever now.

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2 months ago
TMack

I’ve made this twice now, following the recipe exactly, (only subbing the sausage for shrimp as noted), and the spices are perfect! I thought about just using the cajun seasoning that I have on hand, but I used your blend, and it is perfect.

Thank you for an easy, flavorful, fast meal!

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1 year ago
Marcia Kamps

I made this in my Instant Pot and it was fantastic. My husband loved it too. Made it like the recipe and will definitely make it again.

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2 years ago
Melissa

This was fantastic! I used half the amount of sausage and added shrimp. So simple! Next time I think I will add a bit of beef broth and extra celery.

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2 years ago
Sherri

My burner light came on and needed to add water using my instant pot. What did I do wrong?

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2 years ago
Julia

My guess is that the crushed tomatoes burned. In the future, you can try adding the crushed tomatoes last, so that they’re sitting on top of the chicken and not making contact with the bottom of the pot.

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2 years ago
Flora David

This was perfect! So wholesome and the perfect comfort food without any guilt, given the healthy stuff and low calories in it. I used chorizo for the sausages and added an extra teaspoon of cayenne but I skipped the celery though ๐Ÿ˜‰ .. we ate it with sweet potatoes and oh boy, this was awesome! Thanks for the absolutely fantastic recipe!

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2 years ago
Connie

This was fantastic! I used chicken sausage instead of andouille to cut back on some calories, but it was perfect! Right amount of spice and overall great flavor.

Iโ€™m newer into the instant pot world, but loving all the recipes on this site! They are so easy and healthy. Thank you!!

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3 years ago
Vicki

Amazing! I have tried alot of low carb keto meals that were too fatty and heavy. This was just right with the perfect amount of spice. I added shrimp after pressure cooking was complete. So good and so easy!

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3 years ago
Elaine

Would okra get too mushy if I, also, added sliced, fresh okra to this?

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3 years ago
Barbara

Okra would be wonderful, and helps thicken the gumbo. The notorious slimes texture of okra disappears in gumbo. Gumbo is afrikan for okra, incidentally.

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1 year ago
Kristee

Hello Julia!
This looks amazingly simple and yummy. However, I do not have a pressure cooker. Do you know if a crock-pot would work with this recipe? If yes, can you convert cooking time for a crock-pot or suggestions?
Thank you so much~
Kristee

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3 years ago
Julia

I think a crockpot would work well for this recipe. I suggest trying 3 hours on high. Basically, you want the chicken to be cooked long enough so that it’s easily shreddable.

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3 years ago

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