Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup onion (diced)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 3 cups Water
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 29 ounce stewed tomatoes (undrained, 2 cans )
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (skinless, boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 pound okra (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined )
Instruction
- Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. With lid off a 6-quart Instant Pot, press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select “Normal” mode.
- Combine flour and oil in cooker; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a flat spatula until dark brown.
- Add bell pepper,onion, celery, and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 3 cups water , Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, tomatoes, chicken, and bay leaves . Turn cooker off.
- Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Turn the steam release handle to “Sealing” position. Press [Manual]; select “High Pressure,” and use [-] or [+] to choose 23 minutes pressure cooking time. When time is up, turn cooker off. Open the cooker using Natural Pressure Release.
- Stir in hot sauce and okra. Press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select “More” mode. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes or until done and okra is tender. Remove and discard bay leaves.
