INSTANT POT® PUERTO RICAN ARROZ CON POLLO

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My family's recipe for arroz con pollo adapted for the Instant Pot®! Made completely in your Instant Pot® or multi-functional pressure cooker, this arroz con pollo is as easy as it is delicious!

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup salt pork, diced
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning with achiote
1 cup sofrito
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup pimento-stuffed green olives
1 tablespoon capers
3 cups white rice, rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can gandules (green pigeon peas), undrained
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil. Add salt pork pieces and stir until edges start to brown, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and sazon seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is white on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Add sofrito and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Pour in tomato sauce, olives, and capers. Stir to combine and cook until bubbly and all flavors are incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and mix well. Turn off Saute function.
  • Drain liquid from the can of gandules into a large measuring cup. Add enough water to make 2 1/2 cups of liquid. Add gandules and liquid to the pot and stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 17 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 2578.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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