Instant Pot Chicken Risotto

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

Risotto
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Medium onion, finely chopped
7 Ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1 Pound chicken thighs, diced
2 Cups Arborio rice
4 Cups Chicken broth See note 3
Seasoning
1 Teaspoon salt
3 Teaspoons dried rosemary
2 Teaspoons dried oregano
2 Teaspoons paprika
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
Other
1 1/2 Ounces unsalted butter
3 Ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
Optional
Fresh chives

Instructions

Turn on the pressure cooker and press the SAUTE function, adjust to high. Pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the chopped onion, saut� until translucent. Add mushrooms and saut� for about 5 minutes.
Combine all the seasoning ingredients and season the chicken pieces.
Take out the saut�ed vegetables, pour in the remaining olive oil and add the chicken pieces in.
Quickly brown the meat. Turn OFF the saut� function and deglaze the pot with some of the chicken stock. Throw the onions and mushrooms back in, as well as the chicken. Add the rice and chicken broth and give everything a good stir.
Lock lid in position and close the vent. Press the MANUAL button (pressure cooking) and adjust the time to 3 minutes. When the cooking is finished, wait 7 minutes before releasing the pressure manually.
Stir in the butter and grated Parmesan. Taste it and add more seasoning if needed. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives (optional) and serve.
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