Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Name: Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp adobo seasoning; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp capers; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic; 1 medium green bell pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 packet sazón with achiote; 2 tbsp sofrito; 1/4 cup stuffed green olives with pimentos; 8 oz tomato sauce; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion

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👥 6 servings ⏱️ Prep Time: 15m 🔥 Cook Time: 20m 👤 Paint The Kitchen Red 📖 Paint The Kitchen Red

🥘 Ingredients

adobo seasoning
1 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
capers
1 tbsp
chicken broth
2 cups
chicken thighs and drumsticks
2 lbs
fresh cilantro
1/4 cup
garlic
4 cloves
green bell pepper
1 medium
ground cumin
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
long-grain white rice
2 cups
sazón with achiote
1 packet
sofrito
2 tbsp
stuffed green olives with pimentos
1/4 cup
tomato sauce
8 oz
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
yellow onion
1 medium

🍳 Cookware

electric pressure cooker
wooden spoon

1

Season chicken thighs and drumsticks with adobo seasoning , ground cumin , kosher salt , and black pepper .

chicken thighs and drumsticks: 2 lbs, adobo seasoning: 1 tsp, ground cumin: 1/2 tsp, kosher salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1/2 tsp
2

Set electric pressure cooker to Sauté mode on High. Heat vegetable oil . Add seasoned chicken in batches and sear until golden brown, about ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate.

vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
3

Add diced yellow onion , diced green bell pepper , and minced garlic to the inner pot. Sauté until softened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes .

yellow onion: 1 medium, green bell pepper: 1 medium, garlic: 4 cloves
4

Stir in sofrito , sazón with achiote , tomato sauce , sliced stuffed green olives with pimentos , and capers .

sofrito: 2 tbsp, sazón with achiote: 1 packet, tomato sauce: 8 oz, stuffed green olives with pimentos: 1/4 cup, capers: 1 tbsp
5

Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze all browned bits.

chicken broth: 2 cups
6

Stir in rinsed and drained long-grain white rice , pressing rice down gently into the liquid. Arrange seared chicken pieces on top of rice.

long-grain white rice: 2 cups
7

Close lid and set to High Pressure for ⏱️ 7 minutes .
8

When cooking completes, let pressure naturally release for ⏱️ 10 minutes , then quick release remaining steam.
9

Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro , and serve with lime wedges.n

fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup