Spring Pea Pressure Cooker Risotto
Creamy Spring Pea Risotto made in your electric pressure cooker in under 30 minutes. No stirring required and no hassle. Perfect for a weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 6 servings (as a side)
Calories: 396kcal
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio works great)
- 4 cups (or 32 ounce box) low sodium chicken broth (you can also use vegetable stock)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Set your electric pressure cooker to the sauté function on medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter melts, add the diced onion and salt and sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- Add the arborio rice and stir to coat each grain in the butter and oil. Pour in the wine and stir until the rice absorbs the liquid, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine. Lock the lid and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. When the cycle is complete, do a quick pressure release according to your cooker's instructions. When all steam has released, unlock and remove the lid.
- Stir in the peas and half a cup of parmesan. Season with pepper and taste for salt. Divide between bowls, top with chives and extra parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Risotto thickens as it sits so serve immediately.
- If the risotto is too runny after cooking, switch back to the sauté function and stir for a couple of minutes until it reaches your desired consistency.
- To make vegetarian, swap chicken broth for vegetable broth.
- To add asparagus, stir in 1 cup chopped raw asparagus at the end. For mushrooms or leeks, sauté with the onions at the start.
- This recipe works in any electric pressure cooker including Instant Pot and Ninja Foodi.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg