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Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

  Ingredients 2 – 4   teaspoons   extra-virgin olive oil   a little butter may be substituted for some oil 1   lb   or 12 oz pkg smoked kielbasa or andouille sausage, cut into ¼ in slices 2   boneless   skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 1   medium-large yellow or sweet onion chopped 1   red bell pepper   seeded and chopped (try other colors too, or substitute with small jar of roasted red peppers) 2   celery ribs   chopped 3   cloves   garlic   minced 1-2   teaspoons   Cajun or Creole Seasoning I’ve also used Garam Masala or added more Italian Seasoning ½-1   teaspoon   kosher sea salt 2   teaspoons   Italian Seasoning 2   cups   chicken stock   or broth, regular or low-sodium 1 ½   cups   uncooked long-grain white rice   may substitute short grain white rice 1 14.5   oz   can fire-roasted or regular diced tomatoes   undrained Instructions Instant Pot Instructions  Press  Saute  to  preheat  the Instant Pot Insert. When " HOT " is displayed, add olive oil. S

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

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  Penne pasta smothered in a flavorful, creamy sauce spiced up with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and crushed red pepper flakes!  Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce - Make this Italian-inspired pasta dish at home.   Prep Time  20   minutes Cook Time  30   minutes Total Time  50   minutes Servings  4   servings Ingredients 3   garlic cloves   , minced 4   oz   sun-dried tomatoes   in oil, drained 1   lb   chicken breasts   , sliced 1/4   teaspoon   salt 1/4   teaspoon   paprika 1   cup   half and half (I used heavy whipping cream) 1   cup   mozzarella cheese   , shredded 8   oz   penne pasta   (for gluten free, use gluten free brown rice pasta) 1/2   pound   broccoli florets 1   tablespoon   dried basil 1/4   teaspoon   red pepper flakes   , at least, use more to taste 1/2   cup   reserved cooked pasta water   or more 1/4   teaspoon   salt   to taste Instructions In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil reserved from the sun-dried tomatoes jar. Add garlic