Chorizo & Seafood Paella
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In Spain, paella is classically prepared in a wide, shallow metal pan over an open fire and must be tended nearly constantly as it cooks. The Instant Pot simplifies the process, cooking quickly and with little effort from the chef.
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Rating: 3.6
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Diet Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Chorizo, Rice, Tomatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound cured Spanish chorizo cut into 1 inch thick slices
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • salt
  • pepper freshly ground
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • 4 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound littleneck clams or other small clams
  • 3/4 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails intact
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • flat-leaf parsley chopped fresh, for serving
  • lemon wedges for serving
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Diet Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Chorizo, Rice, Tomatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound cured Spanish chorizo cut into 1 inch thick slices
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • salt
  • pepper freshly ground
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • 4 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound littleneck clams or other small clams
  • 3/4 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails intact
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • flat-leaf parsley chopped fresh, for serving
  • lemon wedges for serving
Votes: 15
Rating: 3.6
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Instructions
  1. Select Sauté on the Instant Pot and warm 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and warmed through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chorizo to a plate. 
  2. Warm the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the pot. Add the onion and minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Season with salt and pepper, then add the smoked paprika, sweet paprika, granulated garlic, and saffron.
  4. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is well coated with the spices, about 3 minutes. Pour in the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the pot bottom.
  5. Add the tomatoes, rice, 4 cups of the broth, and the clams, discarding any clams that fail to close to the touch. 
  6. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to reset the program, then press the Manual/Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 8 minutes at high pressure. 
  7. Turn the valve to Venting to manually release the steam. When the steam stops, carefully remove the lid, press the Keep Warm/ Cancel button to reset the program, then select Sauté.
  8. Add the remaining 1/2 cup broth, the shrimp, and the peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. 
  9. Divide the paella among individual bowls, discarding any clams that failed to open. Top with parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve.