Instant Paella

I fell in love with Paella when I first had it in Barcelona. For the next few days in Barcelona, we managed to get some of this lovely Spanish cuisine for dinner each day!

Paella is basically short grain rice cooked with meat, vegetables and or seafood. Saffron; the world’s most expensive spice (by weight) is used in cooking this delicious rice dish! When in Rome, I came across this package of instant Paella by FIRMA ITALIA for about Euro 2 (I think) and scooped out one packet to try when I got back to the US.

Hubby was (and has been) asking me when I was going to make the instant Paella I bought from Italy. It’s been more than 2 months since I got it and I finally made them last night. Since we had some yummy Sushi buffet for lunch, I decided to cook something simple at home. Instant Paella it is. It wasn’t that instant or cheap after the stuff I added to it. I guess it’s still cheaper than eating out!! =)

Instant Pot Chicken Paella {fast + Easy}

The package said it serves 2. But knowing our eating capabilities, I knew right off that it would not be enough for the 2 of us. On top of Saffron (Yes, I added a pinch of Saffron threads to my Paella)…hence making it expensive!! I added a few cut up squid tubes, large shrimp, frozen vegetables and cooked rice (which I added towards the end).

Instruction on the back (in 6-8 different languages) said to cook the Paella for 15 minutes. That wasn’t enough as my rice was still hard. I also had to add more liquid than instructed as the rice was absorbing the liquid away yet still giving me uncooked rice. Perhaps it’s all due to the extra ingredients I added to the Paella!

The result….it’s not bad for an instant Paella. I was expecting the Paella so be a little more fishy, more “seafoody” (if that’s a word at all!) flavor. Definitely not was flavorful coz this is just the plain Paella I guess? But if you’re craving for some quick fix Paella, this is a decent product to have in the pantry!! =) Next time you see this in the store, grab one to try!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.

Quick Paella Recipe

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.

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella [video]

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.

Valencia Style Paella

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 Paella Recipe

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

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 | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 1635 IU | Vitamin C: 58 mg | Calcium: 142 mg | Iron: 4 mg

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