How to Make Instant Pot® Lime-Cilantro Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're like me, you love finding simple and delicious recipes that can be made in a flash. The Instant Pot has become a staple in many homes for its ability to cook food quickly and efficiently. One of my favorite dishes to make in the Instant Pot is Lime-Cilantro Rice. This dish is bursting with flavor and makes the perfect side dish for any Mexican-inspired meal.

What I love most about this recipe is how easy it is to make. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple step...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 4 wedges lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter. Once butter is melted and hot, stir in rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice becomes opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, chicken broth, lime juice, and salt. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in lime zest and fluff rice with a fork.
  • Serve immediately with lime wedges, garnishing with chopped cilantro.
  • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 461mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 81mg