Instant Pot® Easy Arroz con Pollo

This is the tastiest and easiest arroz con pollo you'll ever make! Try this great Latin-inspired chicken and rice that is full of color and flavor and can be made in minutes in your Instant Pot®.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon capers
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
• 4 lemon wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add cubed chicken; cook until golden, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot. Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil and cook onion, red peppers, green peppers, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, and red pepper flakes until tender, about 3 minutes. Place chicken back in the pot and stir in chicken broth, rice, and tomato sauce. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Complete releasing pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid; stir in capers. Serve with cilantro and lemon wedges.