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cilantro and lime throughout fluffy white rice
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is simple to make, full of flavor, and about as close to Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice as you can get!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: cilantro, Instant Pot, key lime, rice
Servings: 6
Calories: 226kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • zest from 1 lime
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add the rice and water to your Instant Pot. *Make sure rice is fully submerged in water to prevent burn notice
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and ensure valve is in sealing position.
  • Cook on manual, high pressure for 3 minutes followed by a 10 minute natural pressure release.
  • Once 10 minutes has passed, move valve to release any additional pressure and wait for pin to drop.
  • Remove lid and fluff rice with spoon.
  • Stir in the lime zest, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*To make on stovetop, simply make rice as you would normally and stir in the zest, lime juice, cilantro, and salt at the end!

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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