Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Instant Pot Recipes. (Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe). This delicious arroz-con-pollo-esque dish is so easy to make with the Instant Pot®! Colorful, appetizing, and nourishing, this meal comes together in a flash and is chock full of flavor! I hope it becomes your next favorite weeknight meal. Squeeze lime or lemon wedges over if you like!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds bone-in

skin-on chicken thighs

1 pinch salt

or more to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 red bell pepper

diced

½ onion

sliced

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

1 pinch red pepper flakes

1 pound tomatoes

diced

1 ½ cups chicken broth

1 cup long-grain rice

1 cup frozen peas

partially thawed

Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice Bowls

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Rub each chicken thigh down with salt.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function; heat olive oil. Add chicken thighs and cook until browned about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Place bell pepper onion and garlic in the pressure cooker. Saute until starting to soften about 1 minute. Add salt cumin ground red pepper oregano white pepper and red pepper flakes; mix well. Cook until onion is translucent and softened 3 to 5 minutes making sure not to burn it.

Step 4

Mix in tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; scrape bottom to remove any browned bits.

Step 5

Pour in rice. Return chicken thighs to the pot on top of rice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in peas. Replace and lock lid to heat peas about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 334

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.3g 47%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 17g 26%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 72.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 2111.3IU 42%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 41.2mg 69%

Folate: 42.2mcg 11%

Calcium: 41.7mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 37.9mg 14%

Potassium: 488.7mg 14%

Sodium: 1020.2mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 153.4

*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.