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Pressure Cooker Arroz Con Pollo

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By Tom Lacalamita

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from Pressure Cookers for Dummies, by Tom Lacalamita, (2001, For Dummies)

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Servings:	5
Author Notes:	Arroz con Pollo, or - as we know it in English - chicken and rice, is a Spanish classic enjoyed with many variations in most Spanish -speaking countries. My version, which I share with you here, is most true to its Iberian origins. Although this dish is traditionally made in a shallow, steel paella pan, many, if not most, Spanish housewives prefer to use their convenient and quick pressure cooker when making this dish, commonly referred as simply arroz. Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 7 Minutes Under Pressure Pressure Setting: High More on Pressure Cookers! Click here to access the FabuloousFoods.com Pressure Cooking Tutorial, with instructional information and more terrific time saving pressure cooker recipes.
Ingredients:	salt and pepper 1 3 -pound chicken, skin removed and cut into 8 pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 chorizo sausage, thinly sliced 1/2 cup white wine 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, or 2 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cups chicken stock or broth 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions:	1. Generously salt and pepper the chicken pieces. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in the pressure cooker. Add the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and tomato. Cook until the onion is soft. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the peas, stock, salt, chicken, and chorizo, with any accumulated juices. Stir well. 3. Cover and bring to high pressure over high heat. Lower the heat to stabilize the pressure. Cook for 7 minutes. 4. Remove from the heat. Let the pressure drop using a quick release method. 5. Unlock and remove the cover. 6. Fluff the rice and serve. Per Serving: Calories 390 (From fat 147); Fat 16g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 61mg; Sodium 639mg; Carbohydrate 33g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Protein 26g.