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A dish full of cilantro lime rice on a brown paper covered table. Garnished with a lime wedge.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

If you're looking for an excellent side dish for Fajitas, Tacos, or Enchiladas, try this easy recipe for Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Cilantro, Cinco de Mayo, Lime, Rice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Pressure Building and Pressure Release: 16 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Little Home in the Making

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • 1 tbsp. Salted Butter
  • ½ tsp. Mineral Salt
  • ½ large Fresh Lime zested and juiced
  • ½ cup Fresh Chopped Cilantro Leaves

Instructions

  • Add the rice, butter, and salt to the insert of an Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of cold water.
  • Set the valve to “sealing” and set to 4 minutes on high pressure.
  • Once the pot has come to pressure and the timer beeps that the cooking time is done, let the Instant Pot do a natural pressure release for 12 minutes.
  • Flip the valve to “venting”. Once the pin drops to indicate all the pressure has been released, open the lid.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Add the lime juice and the lime zest. Mix well.
  • Fold in the cilantro and serve immediately.