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instant pot lemon risotto
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4.73 from 11 votes

Instant Pot Lemon Risotto

Instant Pot Lemon Risotto is a bright and flavorful risotto. It's made in the pressure cooker and turns out creamy and delicious.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Time to Come to Pressure10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, vegetarian
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: instant pot, instant pot lemon risotto, instant pot risotto, risotto
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 675kcal
Author: Aimee

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoon butter divided
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  • Take your onion and peel it and then mince it into small pieces. Take your garlic cloves and also peel and finely mince those into small pieces.
  • Take your Instant Pot and put it onto SAUTE mode. Add 2 tablespoon of butter and let melt almost completely, then add your onions and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the garlic, then stir for 1 minute.
  • Add the arborio rice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the white wine to the pot and stir to deglaze, scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure nothing is stuck. Hit the CANCEL button on the Instant Pot.
  • Add the chicken or vegetable stock, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine everything.
  • Put the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the valve is sealed. Set the Instant Pot on MANUAL mode for 5 minutes. The Instant Pot will come to pressure (takes around 10 minutes), then start counting down the 5 minutes.
  • After the Instant Pot is done and beeps, QUICK RELEASE the steam and then remove the lid.
  • Add the grated parmesan, 4 tablespoon butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and frozen peas and stir to combine for about 1 minute.
  • Plate and enjoy. Top with more grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1991mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1490IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 6mg