Instant Pot Paella Recipe: Simple & Flavorful
This Instant Pot Paella is a simple and flavorful dish that brings the taste of Spain to your kitchen. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
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Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 0.5 pound chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the olive oil.
- Add the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Cook until softened.
- Stir in the rice, smoked paprika, and saffron threads.
- Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Mix well.
- Add the chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Once done, quick release the pressure and carefully open the lid.
- Stir in the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
- Close the lid and let the residual heat cook the shrimp for 5 minutes.
- Serve the paella hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes:
Feel free to add other seafood like mussels or clams for a more traditional paella.
Nutrition value:
Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg
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