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Instant Pot Low FODMAP Paella - Lunch

<p>Cubes of flaky white fish and tender chicken are strewn about a landscape of aromatically spiced rice in our freezable version of a classic Spanish dish. This Low FODMAP Instant Pot Paella recipe brings out the simple yet exotic side of comfort food while keeping short chain carbohydrates to a minimum.</p>
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Instant Pot Low FODMAP Paella - Lunch

Ingredients

  • 2/3 pounds Orange Roughy
  • 2 1/2 cups dice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 1 1/3 cups Arborio Rice
  • 3 1/3 cups dice Tomato
  • 2/3 cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 2/3 cups dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 4 teaspoons Fish Sauce
  • 4 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1/3 cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 4 teaspoons Olive Oil, Garlic Infused
  • 1/3 teaspoons Saffron
  • 1/8 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 3 whole Bay Leaf
  • 2/3 teaspoons Smoked Paprika

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2/3 medium Lemon
  • 2/3 cups chop Parsley, Fresh

Freezer Containers

Supplies

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
  3. Lock lid in place and seal pressure nozzle.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
  5. Quick release pressure.
  6. Remove bay leaves.
  7. Serve with fresh squeezed lemon and parsley.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
  3. Lock lid in place and seal pressure nozzle.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
  5. Quick release pressure.
  6. Let cool.
  7. Remove bay leaves.
  8. Divide among indicated number of bags. Seal, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until heated through.
  3. Serve with fresh squeezed lemon and parsley.

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