4.9 from 63 votes
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
This foolproof Instant Pot Mexican Rice recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, and makes perfectly fluffy Mexican rice every time!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- ¼ cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 3 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Add rice to a fine mesh strainer or colander and rinse under running water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
- Turn on the saute function on the Instant Pot and set to medium and add the oil to the pot.
- When hot, add the rice and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice begins to lightly brown.
- Add the onion, tomato, garlic and salt. Stir and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the broth and tomato paste. Stir together to mix until the tomato paste has completely dissolved.
- Turn the Instant Pot off, secure the lid, and turn the valve to the sealed position.
- Turn on Manual or High Pressure, set the pressure valve to the seal position, and pressure cook for 4 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Add the frozen peas and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Don't stir it. Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
195IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.