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Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Fluffy rice with a Mexican twist
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Keyword: instant pot, mexican, rice
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Tara

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup organic chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup mild or hot salsa
  • 1/4 cup white onion chopped or 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to saute.
  • Add oil and onion to pot. Saute, stirring continually, for 1 minute. Add garlic saute for 1 minute. Add rice, broth, salsa, and spices to the pot. Lock on the lid and set on pressure cook for 8 minutes. Make sure to lock gasket to hold in steam. After 8 minutes, manually release the steam and stir. Top with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Make sure not to let your garlic burn or it will become bitter. You can replace the onion and garlic with onion powder and garlic powder, if needed.