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Instant Pot Cilantro Rice

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)

Jyoti Behrani
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice tastes just like the one from Chipotle. Serve it with Mexican Black Beans for a complete meal, in a burrito bowl, or as a side with tacos.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Long grain white rice, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup lightly packed, fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lime zest
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Freshly squeezed lime juice, (around half lime)
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 ¼ cup water or Broth
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste

Instructions
 

Prep:

  • Using a fine mesh sieve, rinse the rice under cold running water for couple of minutes or until the water runs clear. Drain the rice well.
  • Zest the lime using Zester (Grater). Keep it aside.
  • Chop fresh cilantro, and juice from half the lime, around 1 ½ tablespoon. Keep it aside.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

  • Add oil, rinsed, and drained rice, water or broth, and salt to taste. Mix gently. Close lid, vent sealed.
  • Turn ON Instant Pot to MANUAL / PRESSURE COOK mode (high) for 6 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, around 10 minutes.
    Note: Turn OFF “keep warm” mode.
  • Open the Instant Pot lid, using a fork, fluff the rice.
  • Add lime zest, lime juice, cilantro. Gently mix the rice.
  • Cilantro Lime Rice is ready to be served. Enjoy!!
  • Storage: Let the rice cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Stovetop Cilantro Lime Rice

  • Follow the recipe as discussed earlier. In a pot, add oil, rice, water or broth, and salt to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes or until rice is cooked. Rest of the recipe is same as Instant Pot

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Notes

Rice-to-water ratio: Use 1¼ cups water per 1 cup rice (scale proportionally for larger batches).
Cook times: White rice - 6 minutes high pressure, 10-minute natural release. Brown rice - 22 minutes high pressure, 10-minute natural release.
Storage: Cool completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)
Amount per Serving
Calories
202
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
71
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
138
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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