Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Recipe by Bren from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or more as needed
  • 0.5 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); select sauté function and adjust to medium.
  • Cover the bottom of the pot with avocado oil. Cook and stir onion until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add rice to the pot; mix until coated with oil and lightly browned. Pour in chicken stock; stir any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Pour in chicken stock; stir any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Mix in tomato sauce, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
  • Close and lock the lid. Seal the vent and select high-pressure function. Set a timer for 7 minutes; allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir rice before serving.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 225
  • Carbohydrate: 41g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 2g

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