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Chicken Mushroom Risotto Instant Pot

How do you use leftover roat chicken - well make a risotto. The new way to make risotto that comes out just as creamy and just as delicious is the instant pot - and it's so much easier, and faster with less washing up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Rice Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword:  arborio rice instant pot cook time, chicken mushroom risotto, instant pot arborio rice, instant pot parmesan risotto
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 552kcal
Author: Rosie
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 0.3 oz Dried mushrooms (porcini mushrooms) (or 2 cups fresh mushrooms )
  • 1 Onion (or 2 shallots)
  • 12 oz Arborio rice 342g
  • 24 oz Chicken stock 700 g
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound Chicken Cooked (any cooked chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ cup Wine
  • ½ tablespoon Parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

  • Dice Onion and Slice Mushroom
  • Take all the chicken off your leftover roast chicken
  • Turn the instant pot onto sautee high and place in the olive oil and some butter and heat up
  • Add in the Onion and sweat it gently followed by half your mushrooms
  • Stir in the Arborio rice and mix it well
  • Then add the chicken stock and wine and mix gently (fresh herbs like Thyme if you have it)
  • Put on the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 mins and then release the pressure using the quick-release button on the instant pot- be careful as the steam is very hot.
  • After Cooking Add in the all the chciken, parmesan cheese and parsley and gently stir again
  • Then gently mix in the butter and stir gently - season with salt and pepper and taste to check the seasoning is ready
  • Now you are ready to plate up

Notes

This dish can also have bacon bits added for extra flavor and it freezes really well.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 865mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg