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Instant Pot Mexican Green Rice
Green rice, or arroz verde, is a traditional vibrant green Mexican rice dish that is full of the flavor of poblano chiles and cilantro.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 poblano peppers
- 1 Jalapeno pepper optional
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste, some chicken stock is salty
Instructions
- Stem and remove seeds from the poblano peppers and jalapeno (if using).
- Put all the peppers along with the cilantro, onion and garlic in a food processor or blender and mix until pureed. If you need extra liquid add a little bit of chicken broth to the mixture.
- Set the Instant Pot on Saute and add the oil. Let it heat for a couple minutes, then add the rice.
- Cook the rice in the oil, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, until is starts to brown lightly.
- Add the chicken stock, salt and green puree to the Instant Pot. Stir to mix, then turn the pressure cooker off.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the it to Manual Mode, 8 minutes, high pressure. It should take about 5 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure.
- Once the Instant Pot reaches pressure and finishes let the pressure release naturally for at least 5 minutes.
- At that point you can manually release the pressure and serve, or let it sit until the rest of dinner is ready.
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Notes
- Add the jalapeno if you want your rice spicy.
- Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
266IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.