Cilantro Lime Rice

By: The Instant Pot College Cookbook by Julee Morrison

A wildly popular dish at Chipotle restaurants, cilantro-lime rice is easy to make at home, and with an Instant Pot®, it’s as quick as it is tasty. If you don’t have fresh cilantro, look for cilantro paste in the produce or frozen section of your supermarket.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Vegan, Vegetarian

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

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Prep Time

14 min

Cook Time

8 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

Select Sauté and adjust to heat to Medium. Add the oil to the inner cooking pot. When it shimmers and flows easily, add the rice and garlic and stir to coat the rice with the oil, cooking for about 1 minute, or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the broth and salt.
Lock the lid into place and turn the valve to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook or Manual and adjust the pressure to High. Set the time for 7 minutes. When cooking ends, carefully turn the valve to Venting to quick release the pressure.
Unlock and remove the lid. Add the cilantro, lime zest (if using), and lime juice. Stir very gently to combine. Put the lid back on the pot but do not lock it into place. Let the rice sit for 3 to 4 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Enjoy!