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Instant Pot Paella Recipe

Our Instant Pot Paella recipe cooks a gorgeous main dish in just 30 minutes. It's fluffy, tender, and filled with exquisite flavors.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Instant Pot Paella, Instant Pot Paella Recipe, how to cook paella in an instant pot
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489 kcal

Ingredients (19)

  • 10 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs sliced
  • 2.5 oz smoked sausage cut into chunks
  • 2 oz red bell pepper about half a medium, chopped
  • 2 oz green peas frozen or fresh
  • 2 oz onion about half a medium, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic about 2 cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp white wine
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp saffron
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Select 'sauté' and heat 2 tbsp olive oil in your Instant Pot. Add 2 oz onions and 1/2 tbsp garlic to sauté for about a minute, then add 2.5 oz sausage and 2 oz red bell peppers and sauté similarly.

1 Saute the aromatics and veg instant pot pealla
2

Make room in the pot and add 10 oz sliced chicken, 1 tbsp white wine, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and 1/8 tsp saffron. Leave to sear for about 2 minutes, then stir for another 3 minutes to cook (5 in total).

2 Sear the chicken and add seasonings
3

Stir in 2 oz green peas and 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice and cook for about a minute, then add 2 cups chicken broth. Close the lid, seal the steam valve, select 'rice' mode, and set the timer to 12 minutes.

3 Stir in the rice add the broth and pressure cook
4

When it finishes cooking, place a kitchen towel on top of the steam handle, and turn it to 'venting' using a spoon. Once the steam stops escaping, open the lid, and fluff the rice. Gently mix in 1 tsp lemon juice.

4 Fluff the rice and stir in lemon juice
5

Tip the cooked rice into a large serving dish. Garnish with 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley, and serve.

5 Garnish and serve instant pot pealla

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 489 kcal | Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 8 g | Cholesterol 77 mg | Sodium 556 mg | Potassium 490 mg | Carbohydrate 62 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 23 g | Vitamin A 1281 IU | Vitamin C 26 mg | Calcium 50 mg | Iron 5 mg