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Instant Pot Paella with Chicken Sausage

  • Author: Homemaker's Habitat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Spanish

Description

This foolproof paella recipe can be made in the pressure cooker in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 10 ounces (about 4 links) fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced
  • 1 box Aneto Valencian Paella Broth
  • 1 1/4 cups (325 grams) short or medium grain rice
  • 1 cup green beans, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • Garnishes: 1 lemon, cut into wedges, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Select the “Sauté” setting on your electric pressure cooker and add the oil. Stir in the onion and bell pepper. Sauté until they have softened a little bit, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sauté for one more minute. Add the sausage and stir to combine. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, until the sausage starts to brown.
  2. Add a splash of the paella broth to the pan and use it to scrape up any browned bits that have developed on the bottom of the pan. (This also helps prevent the dish from burning on the bottom during cooking!)
  3. Stir in the rice, then pour in the rest of the paella broth with the green beans and sun dried tomatoes.
  4. Secure the lid on the pressure cooker, and make sure the pressure regulator is in its “Sealing” position. Cancel the “Sauté” cooking program, then select the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” and set the cooking time to 5 minutes at high pressure.
  5. When the cooking time ends, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure by moving the pressure regulator to its “Venting” position.
  6. When the pressure has fully released, open the pot and garnish with chopped parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving. 

Notes

You may get a crust of dark caramelization and crunchy rice at the bottom of the pan — this is called “socarrat” and is traditional for paella. 

Keywords: Instant Pot, Paella, Chicken Sausage, Pressure Cooker, Main Dish, Spanish Cooking

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