Cajun Tahini Chicken and Rice Recipe

This Cajun tahini chicken and rice recipe is a super easy and quick way to prepare a full Instant Pot chicken recipe with rice and veggies. Perfect for weeknights and leftovers make amazing lunches.

Have This!

• One lb. chicken breast
• A tablespoon Cajun seasoning divided
• One tablespoon oil olive
• One tablespoon of tahini
• A small onion diced
• Three garlic cloves minced
• One tablespoon tomato paste
• One cups white rice
• One bell pepper cut into large chunks
• Two cups chicken or vegetable broth

Do This!

• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner. Season well from both sides with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat the Instant Pot by pressing the ‘Sauté’ button. Once display shows ‘HOT’ add the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until lightly browned.
• Stir in tomato paste then deglaze the pot with a few tablespoons of the broth. Make sure to scrape off any brown bits that may be stuck at the bottom.
• Turn off Instant Pot by pressing ‘Cancel’. Then add rice, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and tahini. Stir until well combined.
• Pour the remaining broth over the rice mixture and carefully arrange the chicken breast halves over top.
• Close the lid and turn the valve to ‘Sealing’. Cook on ‘Manual’ high pressure for eight minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for five minutes, then release remaining pressure by turning the valve to ‘Venting’.
• Once the pin drops, carefully open the lid. Shred the chicken with two forks, then stir to combine the Cajun chicken with the rice. You can adjust the seasoning to taste at this point.
• Serve with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.