asopao

This Instant Pot Asopao is made with fresh or frozen chicken thighs, rice, and a delicious sofrito broth that’s perfect for a fresh and flavorful dinner.

Instant Pot Asopao de Pollo

pasilla/poblano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped*

onion,

garlic cloves,

cilantro

olive oil

water

Caldo de Tomate seasoning

chicken

apple cider vinegar

white rice,

Avocado, diced for serving

Select Sauté and preheat the pressure cooking pot....

Select Sauté and preheat the pressure cooking pot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and sauté the pepper, onion and garlic until tender. Turn off pressure cooker.

Transfer mixture to a blender. Add the cilantro...

Transfer mixture to a blender. Add the cilantro and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Blend until the mixture has the consistency of pesto. Divide in half and set aside.

Add water and Caldo de Tomate to the...

Add water and Caldo de Tomate to the pressure cooking pot and stir to dissolve. Add chicken thighs.

Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and...

Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 9 minutes cook time. When timer sounds, turn off pressure cooker and allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick pressure release.

Carefully remove lid. Use a slotted spoon to...

Carefully remove lid. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken thighs to a cutting board. Cut chicken into large bite size pieces. Add half of the sofrito and apple cider vinegar to the liquid in the pressure cooking pot. Add diced chicken. Select Saute and simmer for 10 minutes.

To serve: add a scoop of prepared rice...

To serve: add a scoop of prepared rice to soup bowls and ladle soup over the top. Garnish with avocado.

Try our Asopao de Pollo, a stew with tender chicken, rice, and vegetables. It&#x27;s a traditional Caribbean dish, perfect for colder days.

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½ cup ham, diced

red bell pepper, diced

green bell pepper, diced

carrot,

celery, diced

Tbsp sofrito

tomato sauce

cilantro, handful

sprigs,

oregano

adobo

salt

Sazon Goya con culantro y achiote packet

water (see note 1)

potato,

rice

peas

cumin

½ tsp pepper

Season chicken with all the seasoning ingredients and...

Season chicken with all the seasoning ingredients and let it sit while you prep the rest of the ingredients.

Heat olive oil in large soup pot or...

Heat olive oil in large soup pot or dutch oven on medium-high heat and sauté diced ham till it starts to brown. Plate it out.

In the same pot, sear the chicken for...

In the same pot, sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until light brown. Plate it out.

Now add dash of oil if needed and...

Now add dash of oil if needed and sauté diced onion, bell peppers, celery, and carrots for 3-4 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and sofrito, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, adobo, oregano and sazon. Mix well.

Add ham and chicken back to the pot,...

Add ham and chicken back to the pot, mix well, and cook for 5 minutes. Add water, cilantro, and culantro and bring it to a boil.

Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook...

Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add corn and potatoes and continue cooking. 10...

Add corn and potatoes and continue cooking. 10 minutes after adding corn and potatoes, stir in rice. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until rice is fully cooked. Keep stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom. In the last 10 minutes of cooking time, add in the peas. Taste and adjust for salt and adobo.

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