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    November 12, 2020

    Instant Pot Chicken Paella(Pressure Cooker Paella)

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    Instant pot chicken paella recipe that is easy, quick, and makes use of inexpensive ingredients. This is a simple but super delicious paella recipe made in the pressure cooker.

    chicken paella served in white plate.

    This instant pot paella recipe is quick and it pressure cooks in just 7 minutes! It’s easy to cook, packed full of flavour and this recipe is failproof.

    In this post i have included details on ingredients, how to make paella in instant pot, what to serve wth, how to store and tips so make sure you read through the post before getting to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    INSTANT POT CHICKEN PAELLA RECIPE (PRESSURE COOKER PAELLA)

    This paella recipe is made with chicken. The rice is tender, the chicken soft and flavourful. The chicken and rice cooks at the same time.

    I used boneless skinless chicken thigh but you can use boneless chicken breast.

    Let me show you how i make simple paella recipe in instant pot pressure cooker.

    plated finished dish.

    INGREDIENTS FOR INSTANT POT PAELLA

    Detailed ingredient list and directions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Rice

    Oil

    Onion

    Paprika

    Turmeric

    Black pepper

    Red bell pepper

    Chicken

    Broth

    White wine – or broth

    Peas

    HOW TO COOK PAELLA IN INSTANT POT

    Set instant pot to saute mode. Add oil in the pot then add onions.

    onions sauteeing in instant pot.

    Saute till onion is translucent then add turmeric, black pepper, paprika, thyme and other spices.

    Add in rice and chicken then turn off the saute mode of the instant pot.

    Add bell pepper, broth and white wine in the pot and stir.

    rice, chicken, bell pepper in instant pot.

    Deglaze the instant pot by scraping the bottom of the pot to lift up any brown bits at the bottom.

    Cover instant pot with it’s lid and turn the knob to ‘sealing’ position.

    Set instant pot to manual pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. After the 7 minutes pressure cooking is complete, switch off the instant pot and do a quick release.

    Add in peas and stir. Cover with lid for 2 minutes.

    cooked meal in the pressure cooker.

    Take lid off, serve and enjoy.

    HOW TO STORE

    Paella will last in the fridge for 3 to 4 days and in the freezer for 3 months. To store, leave to cool then dish in airtight container, label and store.

    Instant pot chicken paella in white plate.

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    instant pot chicken paella served .
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    Instant Pot Chicken Paella - Pressure Cooker Paella

    Instant pot chicken paella recipe that is easy, quick and make use of inexpensive ingredients. This is a simple but super delicious paella recipe made in the pressure cooker.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time7 minutes mins
    Total Time12 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Keyword: instant pot chicken paella, instant pot paella, pressure cooker paella
    Servings: 6
    Author: Olukemi

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups cups
    • 1 lb Chicken
    • 1 large Bell pepper chopped
    • 1 medium Onion  chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon Black pepper  or to taste
    • 2 strands Saffron
    • 2 tablespoon Oil vegetable or olive oil
    • 4 cups Chicken broth
    • 1 cup Green Peas
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Set instant pot to saute mode. Add oil in the pot then add onions.
    • Saute till onion is translucent then add turmeric, black pepper, paprika, thyme and other spices.
    • Add in rice and chicken then turn off the saute mode of the instant pot. Add bell pepper and chicken broth in the pot and stir.
    • Deglaze the instant pot by scraping the bottom of the pot to lift up any brown bits at the bottom.
    • Cover instant pot with it’s lid and turn the knob to ‘sealing’ position. Set instant pot to manual pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. After the 7 minutes pressure coking is complete, switch off the instant pot and do a quick release.
    • Add in peas and stir. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Take lid off, serve and enjoy

    Notes

    Paella will last in the fridge for 3 to 4 days and in the freezer for 3 months. To store, leave to cool then dish in airtight container, label and store

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