Description
Instant Pot Creole Chicken and Turkey Sausage is a quick, flavorful one-pot meal featuring tender chicken thighs and smoky turkey sausage simmered with vibrant vegetables and authentic Creole spices. This hearty dish delivers bold, smoky flavors and comforting textures, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep with minimal clean-up.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 12 oz smoked turkey sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (natural)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tbsp Creole seasoning (natural)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (natural)
- 1/2 tsp natural gelling agent
Other
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: hot sauce (natural), to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Slice the smoked turkey sausage into bite-sized pieces. Dice the bell peppers, onions, celery, and mince the garlic. Pat dry the chicken thighs to ensure they brown well.
- Sauté the Base: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides until golden, then remove and set aside. In the same pot, sauté onions, garlic, celery, and bell peppers until fragrant and softened.
- Build the Sauce: Stir in the tomato paste (natural) with the sautéed vegetables and cook until slightly caramelized. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), Creole seasoning (natural), smoked paprika (natural), and the natural gelling agent. Mix thoroughly.
- Pressure Cook Everything Together: Return the chicken thighs and turkey sausage to the pot, gently incorporating them into the sauce. Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before opening.
- Finish and Garnish: Open the lid, remove chicken thighs to shred or serve whole. Stir the sauce to thicken with the natural gelling agent and adjust seasoning if needed. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- Brown chicken and sausage to deepen flavor and improve texture.
- Add Creole seasoning gradually to balance the heat and complexity.
- Use bone-in chicken thighs for juicier meat and richer sauce.
- Add natural gelling agent sparingly to avoid overly firm sauce.
- Add fresh herbs at the end to maintain brightness and aroma.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Creole, Instant Pot, Chicken, Turkey Sausage, One-Pot Meal, Gluten Free, Smoky Flavor
