Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Cajun Cassoulet
How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Cajun Cassoulet
1 . Stage
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt 1/2 the butter in the pot. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl. Add bacon and cook until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Add chicken and boudin sausage. Cook in rendered bacon fat until chicken is no longer pink inside and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard bacon grease and turn off Saute function.
2 . Stage
Pour in cannellini beans, chicken broth, and cooked onion mixture. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 . Stage
Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in minced garlic and fresh bread crumbs. Cook until garlic and bread crumbs are browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer bread crumb mixture to a bowl.
4 . Stage
Release Instant Pot® pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove boudin sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces, and return to the pot. Stir in Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and cooked bacon. Ladle cassoulet into serving bowls and top each serving with toasted bread crumbs.