Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

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!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice

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

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 165.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 2.3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 131.1IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 77.1mcg 19%

Calcium: 16.9mg 2%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 14.6mg 5%

Potassium: 172.8mg 5%

Sodium: 780.6mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 37

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.