Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot Recipe)

5 from 3 votes

An easy and all natural Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe. It is popular in my summer months because it's cooked in the Instant Pot which means no need to turn on the stove on sunny days. You will love the flavor of lime rice because it's a nice switch up from the traditional rice on weekly rotation. It's perfect with seafood (especially spicy ones), tacos, dumplings, and more!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Natural Release5

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Fusion, Mexican-American

Diet: Low Fat

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Servings: people

Calories: 138kcal

Author: Erika Garibay - LQC Recipes

Equipment

Instant pot
Pan or pot
Knife
Stirring spoon

Ingredients

1 cup rice
1 cups water
1 cup broth regular or low sodium
1/4 medium onion whole piece or small diced
2 whole garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1 tsp kosher salt or 3/4 sea salt
1/4 cup cilantro chopped finely diced
2 whole limes 1 for juicing, 1 halved

Instructions

To make the Instant Pot Cilantro and Lime Rice

Gather ingredients and cut the fresh ingredients (onion, cilantro + lime) into desired size.
Turn Instant Pot on to saute on medium setting and add oil.
Add dry long grain rice and mix with a dry instant pot safe spoon so all rice is coated with oil.
Turn saute setting to off.
Add onion and garlic to rice, followed by broth, water, and salt and additional dry seasonings. Mix well and turn manual setting to ON for 6 minutes (disable the "Keep Warm" button). Cover and lock instant pot lid and seal venting.
Once timer sounds off allow natural release for 3-5 minutes then safely manually release.
Once pressure valve drops. Remove lid and cover top with kitchen towel. Let cool for a minumum of 15 minutes (cooling allows it to turn out better).

To fluff the rice

Remove cooked garlic cloves at the top, whole piece of onion (if any) and squeeze juice of 1 lime to top of rice + add minced cilantro, fluff the rice by gently folding over. Use additional lime to add more citrus to every scoop!

Notes

Recipe yield - about 2 1/4 cups, 4 - 1/2 cup servings with a little extra to sample.

To spice it up - Add a whole serrano pepper (or jalapeno) after you lightly fry the rice in oil. Just wash and dry it well before adding.

White onion is used but if you don't have it, you can use brown onion as well but it may present a slight yellowish hue if you used chopped brown onion. The rice will be totally fine if you use it as whole piece and allow it to cook out.

Don't like chopped onion in your rice? Feel free to omit the onion or place it in your instant pot whole, so it can release the flavor as it cooks, then just remove it before serving. This way you'll get it's nutrients, flavor, and still have it your way!

Need the recipe to make Cilantro Lime Rice on the Stove? It's available for you on the website. Just search for Cilantro Lime Rice Stove Recipe.

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