Mouthwatering Instant Pot® Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • ½cupsalt pork, diced

  • 2poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped

  • 2(1.41 ounce) packagessazon seasoning with achiote

  • 1cupsofrito

  • 1(8 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • ½cuppimento-stuffed green olives

  • 1tablespooncapers

  • 3cupswhite rice, rinsed

  • 1(16 ounce) cangandules (green pigeon peas), undrained

  • ¼teaspoonsalt, or to taste

  • teaspoonground black pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Cook’s Notes:

You can use jarred sofrito sauce or freshly made with onion, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro, and oregano pureed in a food processor.

Bacon can be used instead of salt pork.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories632
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g
32%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Cholesterol
84mg
28%
Sodium
2579mg
112%
Total Carbohydrate
66g
24%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
34g
68%
Vitamin C
19mg
21%
Calcium
59mg
5%
Iron
5mg
28%
Potassium
550mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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