Instant Pot Lime-Cilantro Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Instant Pot Lime-Cilantro Rice). This tangy rice is quick, easy, and full of fresh, delicious flavor. Add it to a burrito, taco salad, Mexican burrito bowl, pair it with any of your favorite Mexican entrees, or just enjoy as a side dish. Perfect choice for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Instant Pot Lime-Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup long-grain rice

1 cup water

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup lime juice

½ teaspoon salt

1 lime

zested

4 wedges lime

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

or to taste

Maria's Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter. Once butter is melted and hot stir in rice. Cook stirring occasionally until rice becomes opaque about 2 minutes. Stir in water chicken broth lime juice and salt. Close and lock the lid.

Step 2

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in lime zest and fluff rice with a fork.

Step 4

Serve immediately with lime wedges garnishing with chopped cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Lime-Cilantro Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 202.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 3.3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 8.4mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 116.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 109.2mcg 27%

Calcium: 21.4mg 2%

Iron: 2.1mg 11%

Magnesium: 14mg 5%

Potassium: 81.1mg 2%

Sodium: 461.3mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 29.6

*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.