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How to Make Instant Pot Seafood Chowder - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a seafood lover and you're looking for a quick and easy way to satisfy your cravings, then look no further than this Instant Pot Seafood Chowder recipe. This creamy and flavorful dish is loaded with tender shrimp, succulent crab meat, and flaky white fish, all cooked to perfection in a rich and hearty broth.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's made in the Instant Pot, which means you can have a delicious seafood chowder on the table in no time. The Instant ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 6 (4 ounce) haddock fillets
  • 1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup sea scallops
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add bacon and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add onion, followed by celery and carrot. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
  • Layer potatoes, then corn, on top of vegetable mixture. Pour in vegetable broth. Lay haddock on top, followed by shrimp and scallops.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Turn the Saute feature on and stir to break up the fish. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper. Mix cornstarch and water together in a measuring cup; stir into chowder and cook until thickened. Stir in milk and serve.

    • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 365mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 674mg

    Categories

    Instant pot recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Chowder recipes