Instant Pot® Shrimp Risotto with Peas

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Description

If you love risotto but hate all of the stirring and time involved, you’ll love making it in the Instant Pot®. You’ll have creamy, tender risotto, and adding some shrimp turns this into one delicious main course. Top with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function on normal setting according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil; stir in shallot and garlic and cook until softened
  2. about 1 minute. Stir in rice and cook until coated and toasted
  3. about 3 minutes. Add wine
  4. scraping and deglazing the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon; cook until wine has evaporated
  5. about 1 minute. Turn off Saute function.
  6. Stir in chicken broth
  7. clam juice
  8. thyme
  9. and red pepper flakes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  10. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  11. for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  12. While pressure is releasing on the pot
  13. melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and season with paprika
  14. salt
  15. and pepper. Cook until shrimp are opaque
  16. about 3 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid on the pressure cooker.
  17. Stir shrimp
  18. peas
  19. Parmesan cheese
  20. and remaining butter into rice mixture. Divide among bowls and serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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