How to Make Instant Pot Wild Rice with Mushrooms - A Step-by-Step Guide

Wild rice is a versatile and nutritious grain that can be used in a variety of dishes. It has a rich, nutty flavor and a firm, chewy texture that makes it a great base for soups, salads, and pilafs. Pair it with earthy mushrooms and cook it in the Instant Pot, and you have a hearty and flavorful side dish that will complement any meal.

This Instant Pot wild rice with mushrooms recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy this unique grain. The pressure cooker speeds up the cooking pr...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ (8 ounce) package baby portobello mushrooms
  • ⅓ cup diced onion
  • ⅓ cup diced celery
  • ⅓ cup diced carrot
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup wild rice blend (such as Lundberg®)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the sauté function. Heat olive oil until hot, then add mushrooms, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook, occasionally stirring, until vegetables soften, about 3 minutes. Turn the pressure cooker off.
  • Stir in chicken stock, wild rice, wine, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Close and lock the lid and set the pressure valve to sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, for 15 minutes. Then release the remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Stir in pecans and balsamic vinegar, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    261 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 352mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 437mg