Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Instant Pot cilantro lime rice is made with long-grain white rice, fresh lime, and chopped cilantro for a fluffy, bright side dish. The rice cooks in the pressure cooker, then gets finished with lime juice, zest, and cilantro after cooking. Serve it with tacos, rice bowls, fajitas, or grilled meats.
Servings: 4
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot Duo Plus 6 Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker,
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed.
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lime zest freshly zested
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rinsed rice, water, oil, and salt to the Instant Pot.1 cup long-grain white rice, 1 ½ cups water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt
- Set the valve to pressure and the program button for "Rice". If you don't have a program for rice, set the pressure cooker for 3 minutes on High.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure. This will help to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
- Remove the Instant Pot lid and transfer the rice to a large bowl. Add the chopped cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest.2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon lime zest, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the fresh chopped cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest. Garnish the rice with additional cilantro and lime wedges when serving.
It will take about 10 minutes for your Instant Pot to come to full pressure, and that is when the countdown for the 3 minute cooking time starts.
Notes
- Rinse thoroughly: Removes excess starch so the rice doesn’t clump.
- Use correct liquid ratio: Too much water leads to mushy rice.
- Natural release matters: Let pressure release for 10 minutes before opening.
- Add cilantro after cooking: Keeps the flavor fresh and bright.
- Fluff gently: Use a fork instead of stirring to keep grains separate.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
