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Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Name: Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 14.5 oz can low-sodium chicken broth; 2/3 cup water; 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce (or 1 cup); 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp cilantro (chopped); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups long-grain white rice

February 17, 2019January 19, 2022

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Do you love Mexican Rice? You are going to love how easy it is to make this Instant Pot Mexican Rice. It is so easy to make and the taste is amazing.

Rice makes a great side dish for most meals. Making rice in the Instant Pot takes all of the guesswork out of making rice. This recipe for Instant Pot Mexican Rice tastes like you are at a Mexican restaurant.

How do you make Mexican rice in a pressure cooker?

Making Mexican Rice in the pressure cooker is easy. You will saute the onions and garlic until soft. Once they are soft, you will cook everything together on high pressure. Set the cooking time for 4 minutes. Let the pressure cooker do a natural release for 15 minutes. Then you are ready to enjoy Instant Pot Mexican Rice.

How do you make Spanish rice with Minute Rice?

Using Minute Rice to make Spanish Rice cuts the cooking time down. When using Minute Rice in the Instant Pot, you only need to set the pressure cooking time to 4 minutes. It could not be easier.

How do you cook rice in an Instant Pot?

When you are using the Instant Pot to make rice, you can make rice two ways. You can use the rice cooking feature. This is when the Instant Pot is used as a rice cooker. However, in this recipe for Instant Pot Mexican Rice, you are going to use the pressure cooking feature. The rice cooks in only 4 minutes plus 15 minutes to do a natural release (not including the time it takes to come to temperature). With this recipe for Mexican rice, there is no guesswork involved to get delicious perfectly cooked Mexican rice.