Chicken and Chorizo Risotto

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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup sliced chorizo
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs sliced
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup white wine
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 2/3 cups arborio/risotto rice
  • 1 tsp vegetable bouillon
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • grated parmesan
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices green onions/spring onions
Instructions
  • Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot on normal heat. (Custom level 3 for the Evo Plus)
  • Once display says HOT, add 1 tbsp of the olive oil, 1 onion (finely chopped), 2 garlic cloves (crushed), 1/2 cup/80g sliced chorizo, 1 cup/130g sliced mushrooms, 1 red bell pepper (diced), 1 lb/450g skinless boneless chicken thighs (sliced), 1/2 tsp smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add 2/3 cup/150 ml white wine, stir to deglaze the pot for a couple of minutes.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups/600 ml cold water, 1 2/3 cups 300g arborio/risotto rice and 1 tsp vegetable bouillon, stir well.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set valve to seal, select Manual on low pressure (pressure cook custom low on Evo Plus) for 12 minutes.
  • When Instant Pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure.
  • When pin drops, open the lid.
  • Stir well until creamy then stir in 1 tbsp unsalted butter.
  • Let stand for three minutes.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan, both stirred in and sprinkled on, along with freshly ground black pepper and 4 sliced green onions/spring onions.
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