Creamy Instant Pot Risotto
If you love risotto but don't love standing over the stove for an hour, this Instant Pot Risotto is the perfect answer! This is the perfect, creamy, delicious side dish for so many recipes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (793.6 grams or 828 ml)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice see note 1 (270 grams)
- 1/2 cup white wine see note 2 (118.3 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if using table salt, start with half
- dash black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (50 grams)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté and wait for it to get hot while prepping the other ingredients. (Get everything measured out and ready to go.)
- Add the olive oil to the hot Instant Pot. Then stir in the onion and minced garlic. Stirring, sauté it for 30 seconds to one minute or until it becomes fragrant.1/2 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the Arborio rice, stirring it, until it becomes toasted, about two to three minutes.1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- Stir in the white wine, and deglaze the bottom of the Instant Pot, scraping up all the browned bits. Stir in the chicken broth, salt, and pepper, until well combined, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to make sure no rice is stuck there.1/2 cup white wine, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, dash black pepper, 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Close the Instant Pot and cook at high pressure for ten minutes. When the ten minutes is up, quick release the pressure by turning the steam release from "sealing" to "venting". From the time you close the Instant Pot to the time you open it will be about 23 minutes, this includes the time it takes to come to pressure, the ten minutes of cook time, and the time it takes for the pressure to release.
- Once the float valve has dropped remove the cover and stir in the Parmesan and butter. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed, adding more salt and pepper. Enjoy immediately with some freshly grated Parmesan and minced parsley.1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Notes
- Risotto is made with Arborio rice, a short-grain rice. With a higher starch content than other kinds of rice and a unique ability to absorb liquid while releasing starch, Arborio rice is essential for achieving the creamy texture and signature consistency of risotto. You can’t substitute another type of rice for this recipe.
- When choosing a wine for making this recipe, use a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc. It is also important that you choose a wine that is made for drinking; do not use one labeled "cooking wine." Or replace the wine with more chicken broth and a splash of lemon juice.