Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

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Satisfy your Mexican-food craving with this healthy recipe. Just dump all your ingredients into an electric multicooker, such as the Instant Pot, in this easy recipe for flavorful arroz con pollo.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 cup long-grain brown rice

  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • ½ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce

  • 1 cup frozen green peas

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 4 lime wedges for serving

Directions

  1. Heat oil on sauté mode in a multicooker. (No sauté mode? See Tip.) Add bell pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in chicken, rice, broth and tomato sauce. Close and lock the lid. Cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.

  2. Release the pressure. Stir in peas, replace the cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

  3. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream, with a lime wedge.

Tips

Equipment: Electric pressure cooker (multicooker)

Tip: No sauté mode? Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and chicken. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer the ingredients to your pressure cooker and proceed with the recipe.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

557 Calories
23g Fat
51g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 1/4 cups
Calories 557
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 36g 73%
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Vitamin A 2957IU 59%
Vitamin C 63mg 69%
Folate 67mcg 17%
Sodium 643mg 28%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%
Magnesium 107mg 25%
Potassium 733mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.