rice cooker arroz con gandules

Name: Rice Cooker Arroz Con Gandules
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) long grain rice, uncooked; 1 can(s) green pigeon peas (gandules verdes); 1/2 pound(s) thick-cut bacon; 1 cup(s) chopped onions; 2 - packets goya sazón; 2 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth

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Lori Zimmer

Camp Hill, PA

Updated on Nov 26, 2025

Through years of friendship with a large Puerto Rican family, I’ve picked up several tasty recipes, including this staple which is served at every family dinner. It works fine as a side dish, but I’ve often eaten it as a main dish as well (sometimes I sprinkle it with shredded cheese before serving). It was easy to adapt for the rice cooker. I usually have most of the ingredients on hand (I use frozen chopped onions and boxed chicken broth), so after a hard day at work I can throw it together, turn on the cooker, and dinner is ready by the time I change clothes and shower!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Rice Cooker

yield 6-8 as a side, 4 as a main dish

Ingredients

2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
1 can green pigeon peas (gandules verdes)
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
1 cup chopped onions
2 - packets goya sazón
2 1/2 cups chicken broth

How To Make rice cooker arroz con gandules

Step 1

Rinse and drain rice 3 or 4 times to remove excess starch; pour drained rice into cooker pot. NOTE: if your rice cooker came with a measuring cup, use that to measure rice.

Step 2

Drain gandules (pigeon peas), discarding liquid, and add to pot.
Step 3

Cut bacon (about 6 strips) into 1/2-inch pieces and add to pot.
Step 4

Add chopped onions, Goya Sazón seasoning, and chicken broth; stir ingredients together. NOTE: When adding chicken broth, use the same measuring cup that you used for the rice.
Step 5

OPTIONAL: If desired, you may stir in additional seasoning or ingredients; one suggestion is to add 1/2 teaspoon of Creole seasoning.
Step 6

Cook in rice cooker until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender; stir before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 450kcal, carbohydrates: 62g, cholesterol: 27mg, fat: 16g, fiber: 4g, protein: 13g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 650mg, sugar: 2g, unsaturated fat: 11g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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