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January 26, 2023

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini

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Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini–Spaghetti with chicken and andouille cajun sausage in a creamy sauce. It’s like chicken tetrazzini meets cajun chicken pasta!

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini

I’m a big fan of chicken tetrazzini. It was one of our go to dinners when I was growing up. These days I am loving cajun chicken tetrazzini. It’s a creamy spaghetti dish with chicken, cajun seasoning and cajun sausage. It does have a bit of spice from the sausage and seasoning but nothing too crazy.

This recipe comes together very fast. The use of rotisserie chicken makes it especially quick. Every time I go to Costco I pick up two rotisserie chickens ($4.99 a piece!). Then I remove the meat from the bones and pack 2-3 cups in each ziplock bag. I then throw the bags in the freezer. Whenever I need cooked chicken for a recipe I have it ready to go! If you don’t have a Costco by you then I recommend making this basic shredded chicken recipe and freezing it in bags as well.

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Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

  • Olive oil
  • Smoked andouille sausage–you can also use kielbasa or beef smoked sausage
  • Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • Spaghetti–you can also use another pasta like cavatappi or penne pasta
  • Chopped, cooked chicken–I used rotisserie chicken
  • Cajun seasoning–I used Smith’s brand Smidge and Spoon
  • Campbells Cream of Chicken Soup with Herbs
  • Parmesan cheese

Steps

  1. Brown the sausage: Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the sausage and let it brown for a couple minutes on each side. 
  2. Deglaze the pot: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Add noodles: Break the spaghetti noodles in half and lay them in a criss cross pattern in the pot.
  4. Layer on other ingredients: Dump chicken, cajun seasoning and cream of chicken soup on top of the pasta. Don’t stir.
  5. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  6. Serve: Stir well. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top and let it melt. Scoop onto plates and serve. 

Notes/Tips

  • Serve with a green salad or roasted broccoli.
  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot.
  • This recipe makes a lot (about 8-10 servings)! You can easily halve this recipe by cutting all the ingredients in half and then keeping the cooking time the same.
  • Different cajun seasonings have different levels of heat and different levels of salt. You may want to use less than the recommended amount in the recipe and add more to taste.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Other recipes you can make with cajun seasoning are Instant Pot Cajun Sausage, Potatoes And Green Beans and Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta.
  • Recipe adapted from Plain Chicken.
Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini

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Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Tetrazzini


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
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Spaghetti with chicken and andouille cajun sausage in a creamy sauce. It’s like chicken tetrazzini meets cajun chicken pasta! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (12 oz) package smoked andouille sausage, sliced into quarter inch rounds
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 oz) package spaghetti
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can Campbells Cream of Chicken Soup with Herbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the sausage and let it brown for a couple minutes on each side. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Break the spaghetti noodles in half and lay them in a criss cross pattern in the pot.
  4. Dump chicken, cajun seasoning and cream of chicken soup on top of the pasta. Don’t stir.
  5. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  6. Stir well. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top and let it melt. Scoop onto plates and serve. 
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

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8 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Sausage, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less, rotisserie chicken

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  1. Mary says

    January 30, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    What extra seasoning do I add when I use original “plain” cream of chicken soup?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 30, 2023 at 7:08 pm

      Maybe some poultry seasoning and a little extra salt and pepper

      Reply
  2. Lauren Peng says

    January 26, 2023 at 2:11 pm

    Assuming I can follow the recipe but sub thicker noodles? Or add an extra min of cooking?

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 30, 2023 at 6:06 pm

      Yes you can totally do that. Yep you probably want to increase cooking time by 1-2 minutes.

      Reply
  3. Kim B. says

    January 26, 2023 at 2:08 pm

    The Hubster is gonna love this one, Karen! Thanks so much. You the best!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 30, 2023 at 6:06 pm

      He will love it! It’s a good one. And YOU are the best 🙂

      Reply
  4. Becky says

    January 26, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    What could I substitute for the Cream of Chicken Soup? We don’t like the taste of the canned soups.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 30, 2023 at 6:07 pm

      4 ounces of cream cheese would work

      Reply

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