5 from 66 votes
Instant Pot Salsa Rice
Instant Pot Salsa Rice combines rice with onion, green bell pepper, tomato, jalapeño, seasonings, and salsa, all pressure cooked together in vegetable stock. The result is a flavorful, slightly spicy rice dish that pairs well as a base or side. The recipe offers optional garnishes like cheese, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream, allowing customization. It’s a versatile, one-pot rice preparation with incorporated salsa and fresh vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 medium tomato chopped
- 2 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon adobo chili powder if you don't have this, you can use regular chili powder or omit
- ½ jalapeno pepper seeded and diced, fresh
- ⅓ cup salsa whatever type you prefer
- 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
Optional garnishes for serving
- Colby jack cheese shredded
- avocado slices
- cilantro
- lime
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- flour tortillas small
Notes
- To make a chicken version, add chicken breasts directly to the Instant Pot and increase cook time to 7 minutes.
- Nutritional information for the vegetarian version includes 247 calories, 1g fat, 54g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, and 6g protein per serving (without garnishes).
- Serve with optional garnishes like shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, lime, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and small flour tortillas for varied flavor and texture.