Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

from lynnswayoflife.com
20 min
8 servings

Ready in 10 minutes and full of spices and tomato sauce, this Instant Pot Mexican Rice is perfect for your next Taco Tuesday! Serve this fluffy rice with burritos, fajitas, or quesadillas!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil (Vegetable oil or avocado oil can be used)
  • 1 Medium Onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups Long Grain Rice
  • 8 oz Tomato Sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces. Chop the garlic and set it aside. 

  2. 2

    Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and run water over the rice until the water runs through the strainer clear.

  3. 3

    Set the Instant Pot to the saute function and add the olive oil. Add the onion to the Instant Pot and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    After 2 minutes, add the chopped garlic. Add the rice and cook for another 3 minutes to toast the rice.

  5. 5

    Pour the tomato sauce and chicken broth into the Instant Pot. Add the chili powder and salt and mix together.

  6. 6

    Close the Instant Pot and make sure the knob on the lid is set to the sealing position. Select the "Rice" function on your Instant Pot and cook for 10 minutes on low pressure.

  7. 7

    After 10 minutes, quick release the pressure. With a fork, fluff the rice. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lime if you would like.