Best Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipes

EASY INSTANT POT® MEXICAN RICE

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This rice is incredibly tender and a one-pot wonder in the Instant Pot®. This is an authentic Mexican rice recipe I adapted for the Instant Pot®. It is an excellent side dish that will disappear fast!

Provided by Tiff

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
1 cup long-grain rice
¼ onion, diced
1 ½ teaspoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
2 cups chicken stock
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Add oil to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add rice and saute, stirring frequently until the rice is golden, about 3 minutes. Mix in onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken base. Add chicken stock, tomato sauce, and cumin. Stir to combine.
Close and lock the lid. Select Rice function on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release remaining pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 780.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

EASY INSTANT POT MEXICAN RICE

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Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice all the great flavors of Mexican Rice made easy with the use of salsa and a few items from your pantry. Loaded with lots of flavor and convenience.

Provided by Chef Emanuela

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion, diced
2 cups long grain white rice
2 1/3 cups chicken stock
1 cup salsa
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Set the Instant Pot {6 Quart} to Saute setting.
Saute olive oil and onion until translucent about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add in rice and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in chicken stock, salsa, and salt into the rice.
Lock the lid in place, set to manual high pressure and turn time down to 10 minutes.
Make sure the steam valve is set to sealed.
Once the time is up, push the steam valve open and let all the steam release.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 783.4, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 7.5