Chicken Paella Instant Pot

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Instant Pot Chicken Paella is one of the best instant pot recipes! Made using a few shortcuts and simple ingredients, this chicken paella is ready in no time!

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Instant Pot Chicken Paella + Video (5 Min Prep + 10 Min Cook = Done!)

This Instant Pot Chicken Paella is definitely one of my favorites so far as it’s so easy but packed with flavor. I’ve never made a chicken and rice recipe this easy.

Paella is a Spanish rice dish, typically served in a large pan and topped with chicken or seafood. To make this Instant Pot Chicken Paella, I took a few shortcuts to make this quick and easy dish.

Seafood Paella isn’t actually classic. Paella was first cooked over wood fires in the fields of Spain and made with rabbit, chicken and snails. In the states, these flavors probably wouldn’t go over too well.

One Pot Chicken & Chorizo Paella

In the states, the most commonly used proteins are clams and mussels, as well as chicken thighs. Seafood stock or chicken broth is used for the rice regardless of the other proteins being added.

Afterall, saffron was expensive and the hue of your rice could symbolize your stature in society. The more you used, the wealthier your family!

Bomba rice is the traditional rice for paella, but you can use any short grained rice. I like to use arborio, which is typically used for risotto.

Valencia Style Paella

Salsa functions as a makeshift sofrito. With a base of tomato, garlic and onion it is only missing the bell pepper, which we will add at the end. I like using a thick and chunky salsa so it has plenty of depth.

The liquid absorbs into the rice itself giving it flavor and adds to the beautiful hue along with saffron. Chicken stock also gives more flavor than water alone.

If you are so inclined, you can also add a pound of cooked and shelled shrimp at the same time as the roasted red pepper and frozen peas. All are good paella ingredients.

Instant Pot Paella Recipe

Really any additional cooked seafood or meat can be added at this time. Seafood is traditionally found in paella along with chicken, so I do like to add it sometimes, especially if I’m serving guests.

Traditional paella can take a while to cook but yet another reason to love my instant pot is that this easy paella recipe is ready in just minutes! Never before has flavorful paella been just a 30 minute meal.

If you do want to use an old school paella pan, check out my seafood paella recipe. Make sure to cook it on an open flame (no electric burners for this one!)

Slow Cooker Chicken & Seafood Paella

This chicken and rice recipe is a great comfort food recipe for the cooler months too. Sometimes I just want something hearty and warming that’s not classic comfort food, which this definitely is.

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Instant Pot Paella With Chicken And Sausage Recipe

Can I make paella ahead of time? You sure can, but with such a simple and quick recipe, you might not need to.

Can I freeze chicken paella? Sure! Follow my tips for best freezing practices. Freeze in individual airtight containers for your own, healthy TV dinners.

Do I have to use chicken sausage? Use whatever type of chicken or sausage you’d like! Just make sure whatever you add to the pot is cooked before adding it.

Easy One Pot Chicken And Chorizo Paella

Is this Instant Pot Paella gluten free? My version is gluten free, however, check your individual ingredients to make sure yours is as well.

What does saffron taste like? It is hard taste to describe. Doesn’t help ya, huh? I think it is floral and I love the scent and flavor. Really any additional cooked seafood or meat can be added at this time. Seafood is traditionally found in paella along with chicken, so I do like to add it sometimes, especially if I’m serving guests.

Do I have to use saffron? You can omit it, but the flavor and hue of saffron are one of the defining elements of paella.

Oil Free Instant Pot Paella [vegan]

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There are some great ones out there from all over the world, but the reporting of ingredients isn’t always the same and you could find that your super expensive olive oil was actually cut with vegetable oil.

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella

Instant Pot Chicken Paella is based off the traditional Spanish dish. Flavorful & ready in just minutes, this will be your go-to chicken and rice recipe.

Calories: 331 kcal , Carbohydrates: 17 g , Protein: 21 g , Fat: 20 g , Saturated Fat: 4 g , Cholesterol: 81 mg , Sodium: 2090 mg , Potassium: 362 mg , Fiber: 3 g , Sugar: 6 g , Vitamin A: 1080 IU , Vitamin C: 25.5 mg , Calcium: 36 mg , Iron: 2 mg

Jessica the mom, wife and food lover behind Savory Experiments. She is obsessed with butter, salt and bacon and spends all her time in the kitchen and behind a camera. Jessica is a contributor to PopKitchen by Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!Instant Pot Shrimp Paella - a fragrant & vibrant Spanish yellow rice dish that's packed with Chorizo Sausage, jumbo shrimp, saffron, bell pepper and green peas. You'll love this Shrimp Paella Instant Pot that's ridiculously easy to make & gets ready in 30 mins.

Instant Pot Paella

Today's Spanish Paella recipe is totally inspired from our Spain tour (Valencia region) several years back. It is a simplified version of a traditional Spanish Paella.

The traditional version involves a long list of ingredients, cooked with round short grain rice like Bomba, Bahfa, Senia and made over an open fire in a large frying pan (Valencian meaning of Paella).

The browned chorizo, the jumbo raw shrimp, the saffron, a little bit of smoked paprika all beautifully combine together to give extraordinary flavors to this Chorizo and Shrimp Paella recipe.

Pressure Cooker Paella With Chicken Thighs And Smoked Sausage Recipe

The gorgeous vibrant yellow color of the Paella is due to saffron, we love to use quite a bit, however, you can use

A traditional Paella is made with Spanish short grain rice like Bomba, Bahfa, that's slow cooked with proteins (chicken, shrimp, sausage, clams, squids, mussels), beans, paprika, aromatics, lots of saffron and veggies like bell pepper.

Add the shrimp stock and de-glaze the pot with the help of your spatula very well so that there are absolutely no bits and crumbs stuck at the base of the pot.

Instant Pot Paella (easy Vegan Recipe)

Remove the lid and fluff the shrimp paella gently with the help of a fork in order to mix in the veggies.

Freezer: You can freeze the instant pot paella for up to 2 months. We love to freeze the leftovers in individual portion control freezer safe bags or containers. That way it's so easy to take out as many serving as required, thaw them in the fridge first and than reheat. Do not re-freeze any extras!

You can reheat the thawed pressure cooker shrimp chorizo paella in the microwave oven for just 1 min on high. Do sprinkle a few drops water on top of the rice and than reheat. This will prevent the rice from losing excess moisture and getting dry.

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella [video]

Note: Thaw them over night in the fridge and than re-heat either in the microwave oven or on the stove top. The peas and bell pepper will slight become soft and change in texture.

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella is a ridiculously easy Spanish Paella recipe that's packed with juicy shrimps, lots of chorizo and saffron. Make this Chorizo and Shrimp Paella in 30 mins for a fabulous Spanish style meal experience.

Nutrition Facts Instant Pot Shrimp Paella Amount Per Serving Calories 882 Calories from Fat 378 % Daily Value* Fat 42g 65% Saturated Fat 11g 69% Cholesterol 204mg 68% Sodium 1499mg 65% Potassium 364mg 10% Carbohydrates 85g 28% Fiber 4g 17% Sugar 5g 6% Protein 35g 70% Vitamin A 1635IU 33% Vitamin C 58mg 70% Calcium 142mg 14% Iron 4mg 22% * Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Instant Pot Paella Recipe That Takes Just 30 Minutes To Make

Calories: 882 kcal | Carbohydrates: 85 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 42 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Cholesterol: 204 mg | Sodium: 1499 mg | Potassium: 364 mg | Fiber: 4 g