Shrimp Risotto Instant Pot

instant pot shrimp risotto served in a grey bowl with a spoon

Shrimp Risotto Instant Pot recipe is a quick and easy version of the traditional Italian Risotto. This Shrimp Risotto contains super creamy, velvety and toothy Arborio rice, perfectly cooked shrimp and get's done under 30 minutes.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Instant Pot Risotto, Pressure Cooker Shrimp Risotto, Shrimp Risotto Instant Pot

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 565kcal

Author: Meghna

Cost: $5

Equipment

Instant Pot DUO 6 quart

Ingredients

1 cup Arborio Rice **Do Not Rinse rice.
12 Shrimp **de-shelled, de-veined frozen thawed Extra Large Shrimp
⅓ cup shallots **roughly chopped
½ tbsp garlic **minced
¼ cup white wine **dry or sweet variety. See our favorite picks above in the post.
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream **sub it with half & half or whole milk.
⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese **pre-shredded or grated from a block. We used pre-shredded.
⅓ cup Green Peas **frozen peas thawed.
¼ tsp black pepper **crushed. You can use more according to your personal preference.
salt **according to your personal preference.

Liquid

2 cups chicken stock **we used ½ tablespoon better than bouillon paste stirred in 2 cups hot water to form a light stock. Use hot/warm stock. Keep some extra stock handy to add later.

Instructions

Saute the Shrimp: Set the Instant Pot on SAUTE function & set it on NORMAL heat. Add olive oil and saute the shrimp for 1 minute. Set them aside.
Saute the Aromatics: In the same pot add more oil and throw in the chopped shallots & the garlic and saute until the shallots turn soft. Took me about 2-3 mins. Add salt to quicken the process.
Saute the Arborio Rice: Now add the Arborio rice (not rinsed) and saute for 2-3 mins stirring frequently.
Add Wine: Pour the white wine and stir the rice until it absorbs the wine. This step is IMPORTANT!
De-glaze Pot: Now, add the hot or warm chicken stock (a must) and de-glaze the pot very well scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of the spatula. There should not be any food particles stuck at the bottom of the pot. This step if crucial and will prevent the BURN error. DO NOT rush this step!
Pressure Cook: CANCEL the SAUTE function. Close the lid, seal the valve and PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Quick Pressure Release: Once, the pressure cooking cycle is over perform a quick pressure release (QPR) manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Open the lid carefully. If the rice is thirsty you may add few splashes of the extra chicken stock or water. I would recommend adding 2 tbsp at a time.
Mix the Dairy: CANCEL the Pressure cook mode and hit back the KEEP WARM mode. Add the butter, heavy whipping cream. Stir gently to mix well with the rice. Add the parmesan cheese & crushed black pepper and fold it gently with the rice until the cheese melts and incorporates completely and uniformly. Do not over-stir, avoid stirring briskly!
Mix in the protein & peas: Throw in the sautéed shrimp and the thawed frozen green peas. The Shrimp Risotto must be silky, velvety and creamy at this stage. Serve immediately with drizzles of grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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Notes

Doubling the recipe: This recipe can be doubled. Double all the ingredients. The cook time remains the same. You can double the recipe in a 6 quart Instant Pot.
Can I use any other rice? No, you cannot use any other rice other than Arborio Rice for todays recipe. This recipe won't work.
Best Shrimp to use: Colossal, Extra Large or Jumbo varieties would work like a charm. Use de-shelled, de-veined and thawed frozen shrimp. I've not tested the recipe with frozen shrimp directly!
Can I leave out the cream? Yes, you can totally skip adding the heavy cream or even sub it with equal amounts of milk or half and half.
Can I sub the white wine with red wine? Never ever! Use white wine or simply sub it with equal amounts of water or chicken stock mixed with 1 tablespoon cider vinegar. I would strongly recommend the white wine because it really elevates the flavor of the Risotto.
Can I skip the Shallots and use onion? Yes, you can use yellow onion in place of shallots.
Extra Liquid: Always keep some extra chicken stock or water handy. You might need to add splashes of water to the cooked Arborio rice if you feel that the rice is thirsty. We added some splashes of water.
Avoiding BURN error: DE-glaze, De-glaze and De-glaze the pot minutely well. There's no short cut to this step. It's incredibly crucial to scrape out any stuck food particles from the bottom and the sides of the pot before you hit the pressure cook button. Even tiniest of stick food particle will alert the BURN error.

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Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Risotto Instant Pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 122mg41%

Sodium 651mg28%

Potassium 384mg11%

Carbohydrates 67g22%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 594IU12%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 200mg20%

Iron 4mg22%

* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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