instant-pot cuban chicken with rice (arroz con pollo)

6 chicken thighs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. olive oil

  • toss chicken with spices
  • heat oil in instant pot on saute and brown chicken on both sides
  • remove chicken and set aside

1 onion, diced
1 poblano pepper, diced
9 baby carrots, cut into coins
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

  • saute in instant pot 6-8 minutes

1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup white wine
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chipotle powder
1/2 tsp. annatto powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 cup white rice

  • add stock and wine to pot and bring to a simmer, scraping up any brown bits
  • add spices and tomatoes (including juices) and stir
  • rinse rice and sprinkle over vegetables and liquids
  • top with chicken thighs and seal lid
  • pressure cook on high for 10 minutes, then let naturally release for 10 minutes

1/4 cup green olives, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
juice from 1 lime

  • open lid, remove chicken, and shred
  • add shredded chicken, olives, peas and stir
  • close lid and let olives and peas warm up for 3 minutes
  • top with lime juice and serve

source: https://www.feastingathome.com/instant-pot-arroz-con-pollo/

12/14/23: rice mix variant:

1.5 lbs. chicken breast, cut into large chunks
juice from 1 lime
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chipotle in adobo, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 cup cooking sherry

  • mix all ingredients in ziplock bag and marinate for a few hours

2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic

  • saute until tender, about 5 minutes
  • add chicken with marinade and saute until browned, about 5 minutes

2 cups boiling water
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
9 oz. package vigo yellow rice

  • add water and tomatoes and bring to a boil
  • add tomatoes and rice mix and mix well
  • reduce heat and cover, simmering for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and has soaked up excess moisture

note: i used 2 1/2 cups water and didn’t drain the tomatoes, and it was too much moisture. the recipe as written above may be a little dry, so needs monitoring to make sure there’s enough liquid for the rice