Instant Pot Louisiana Gumbo with Chicken and Shrimp

🍲 Instant Pot Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo (Mediterranean Twist)

🛒 Ingredients

Proteins

• 1 lb chicken thighs or breast, bite-size pieces

• ½ lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined

Vegetables

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)

Roux & Seasoning

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Liquids

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes (Mediterranean touch)

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 bay leaf

Finish

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For Serving

• Steamed rice or cauliflower rice

• Extra olive oil drizzle (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions (Instant Pot)

1. Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Add olive oil.

2. Stir in flour and cook 3–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly golden (quick Mediterranean roux).

3. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 3 minutes until softened.

4. Stir in garlic, paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

5. Add chicken, tossing to coat.

6. Pour in broth, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire, and add bay leaf.

7. Cancel sauté. Secure lid and cook on Pressure High – 8 minutes.

8. Quick release pressure.

9. Set to Sauté again. Add okra and shrimp. Cook 3–4 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked.

10. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Adjust seasoning.

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🌿 Mediterranean Serving Tips

• Serve over rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice

• Pair with a cucumber-tomato salad

• Finish with olive oil & fresh herbs

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🔁 Variations

• Seafood gumbo: Add mussels or scallops

• Spicy: Add harissa or chili flakes

• Low-carb: Skip rice, add zucchini

• No flour: Thicken naturally with extra okra