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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

This instant pot cilantro lime rice is flavorful, delicious and easy to make! It’s my daughters favorite rice and gets so excited when I make it for her.

It goes great as a side dish as well as in burritos, tacos, bowls, etc.. It have it pictured on a burrito on this post.

cilantro lime rice in a burrito with grilled chicken, grilled steak, pico de gallo and tomatillo ranch dressing. (all of these recipes are on my website)

My daughter loves to eat it plain and it’s a hit that way with all of my four kids as well.

This is as easy as instant pot recipes come, it’s a dump and cook recipe and that makes it perfect for a weeknight. Especially if you are preparing other dishes to go along with the meal, it’s a perfect time saver!

This recipe easily feeds a family or group of 6 to 10. I have 6 in my family, 2 adults and 4 children and this recipe makes enough for all of us to have it for 2 meals. Leftovers store easily in the refrigerator for a week.

Featured in the pictured burritos:

Fresh Pico De Gallo
Tomatillo Ranch Dressing
Grilled chicken and steak
pinto beans

What you need to make this instant pot cilantro lime rice: (printable recipe below)

Serves 6 to 10

  • 3 cups dry white rice
  • 32 ounces chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup cilantro – diced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice – Add more if you like more tang in your rice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Add the rice, chicken stock, water, cilantro, lime juice, salt, butter and garlic powder to the instant pot and cook on the rice setting with a quick or natural release (it works with both).
  2. Once pressure is released, loosen and mix rice up with a fork then serve and enjoy.

Here are a few other recipes you may enjoy:

Italian Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Instant Pot Lemony Rice
Easy Instant Pot Seasoned Rice

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5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

Delicious cilantro lime rice that is so easy in the instant pot.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, instant pot, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: instant pot, main, Mexican, Side dish
Keyword: Dinner, Instant Pot, main, Mexican, Rice, side, side dish, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 10 servings
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry white rice
  • 32 ounces chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup cilantro – diced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice – Add more if you like more tang in your rice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add the rice, chicken stock, water, cilantro, lime juice, salt, butter and garlic powder to the instant pot and cook on the rice setting with a quick or natural release (it works with both).
  • Once pressure is released, loosen and mix rice up with a fork then serve and enjoy.
5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)