Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Transform boring, basic rice into something extraordinary with the addition of a few fresh ingredients. In this cilantro lime rice recipe, lime and cilantro are paired to create a classic flavor combination that brings added depth to your dishes. Make this easy rice with instant pot, a perfect side dish for almost every meal.

Ingredients for this Recipe :

• 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed until water runs clear
• 1 1/4 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth, preferably organic
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp lime zest, preferably organic
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

How to Make Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe :

Step One :

Add rice and broth to Instant Pot container and stir to combine. Cover and lock lid into place. Set valve to “Sealing” and select the “Manual” and “High Pressure” settings. Adjust cook time to 15 minutes.

Step Two :

Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.

Step Three :

Remove lid and stir in lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. If desired, allow flavors to combine for several minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions :

This delicious cilantro-lime rice is a perfect side dish for any Mexican night. This rice fairly goes with any tacos. You can also try it with any meat, fish or vegetables.

• Chicken – Garlic Herb Whole Roasted Chicken
• Pork – Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops
• Fish – Spicy Cajun Snapper with Mango-Avocado Salsa
• Vege option – Veggie Mason Jar Salad

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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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Side Dish – Mexican

Serves: 5

Prep Time: 5 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy rice recipe paired with lime and cilantro to bring a classic flavor, Perfect side dish for any dinner night

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed until water runs clear
• 1 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, preferably organic
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp lime zest, preferably organic
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Add rice and broth to Instant Pot container and stir to combine. Cover and lock lid into place. Set valve to “Sealing” and select the “Manual” and “High Pressure” settings. Adjust cook time to 15 minutes.

2

Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.

3

Remove lid and stir in lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. If desired, allow flavors to combine for several minutes before serving. Enjoy!