Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)

instant pot cilantro lime rice in a white serving bowl with sliced limes on the side

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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)

Instant Pot cilantro lime rice is an easy copycat of Chipotle's delicious rice. Thanks to your pressure cooker you can enjoy the flavors of the fast casual chain's rice right at home!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Tex Mex

Servings:

Calories: 272kcal

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth can substitute chicken broth
3/4 cups water
2 tbsp canola oil
3 tbsp lime juice divided
2 cups long grain rice basmati or jasmine rice recommended
zest from 1 lime
1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
salt to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make sure the liner is in your Instant Pot then add the broth, water, oil, 2 tbsp of the lime juice, and rice to the bowl.
2 cups vegetable broth, 3/4 cups water, 2 tbsp canola oil, 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 cups long grain rice
Add the lid, turning to close, and set the vent valve to the 'sealed' position.
Press the 'rice' button to begin the cooking process.
After the rice is done, let it rest for 5 minutes- the carefully open the valve to quick release the remaining hot steam.
Carefully transfer the hot rice to a serving bowl, and fluff with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients to the rice, gently stirring to evenly combine.
zest from 1 lime, 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves, salt
Serve warm & enjoy!

Notes

Don't have an Instant Pot? You can also use a rice cooker.
I recommend opening the vent valve using a long handled wooden spoon to avoid a potential burn from the escaping hot pressurized steam.
Make sure you wash the cilantro well before using it. Cilantro tends to have a lot of gritty dirt on it that will ruin the rice if you don't wash it first.

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