Description
Looking for a simple yet delicious recipe for restaurant quality Mexican rice? Here it is! Making Instant Pot Mexican Rice is incredibly easy and your taste buds will do a happy dance.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2/3 cup water
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Select sauté option on your Instant Pot. Once the Instant Pot is hot, add the olive oil and onions then sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds (be careful that the garlic does not brown).
- Press the cancel button on the Instant Pot then pour in chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and rice. Stir well.
- Lock the pressure cooker lid in place with the release valve set to “sealing” position. Select manual (high pressure) and 4 minutes cook time.
- When the cook time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes (do not manually release the pressure as the rice will continue to cook during the natural release time).
- After the 15 minutes of natural pressure release, carefully open the release valve to release any additional pressure. Once the pressure is fully released, open the Instant Pot. Stir the rice and serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.