Ingredients for - Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice

1. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 ½ pounds
2. Salt, or more to taste 1 pinch
3. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
4. Red bell pepper, diced 1
5. Onion, sliced ½
6. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
7. Salt 1 teaspoon
8. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
9. Ground red pepper 1 teaspoon
10. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon
11. Ground white pepper ½ teaspoon
12. Red pepper flakes 1 pinch
13. Tomatoes, diced 1 pound
14. Chicken broth 1 ½ cups
15. Long-grain rice 1 cup
16. Frozen peas, partially thawed 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice

1 . Stage

Rub each chicken thigh down with salt.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

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.