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!

close up view of Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo with olives in a blue bowl
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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

  • teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

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.

31 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

632 Calories
25g Fat
66g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 632
% 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.