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The Best Instant Pot Rice

Want to learn how to make the best Instant Pot rice? Give this recipe a try! People will be asking for seconds. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Inactive time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth or veg broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup white jasmine rice (or basmati) rinsed
  • 4 dashes Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

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  1. Press the sauté button on your Instant Pot. Add the oil and onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, then add the chicken broth, lemon juice, rice (rinse it first), Italian seasoning, and butter. Leave the sauté button pressed so it heats up as you're adding the ingredients. 
  2. Give the ingredients in the Instant Pot a good stir, and then close the lid, set the valve to "sealing", and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. It will take 5-10 minutes to get it up to pressure.
  3. Do a quick pressure release once the countdown has completed. Give it a stir and then serve. The rice will be soft and creamy. Sort of like a faux risotto.

Notes

  • I have tested this recipe multiple times in my 6-quart Instant Pot, and it has worked every time without a burn warning (I've heard this can happen in some of the larger Instant Pots when cooking certain recipes - such as ones with rice). I suggest following my instructions exactly as written for best results.
  • If desired, use low-sodium chicken broth. I found this recipe to be perfectly seasoned with regular chicken broth, though.
  • Makes 4 generous servings, but it'll easily serve 6 as a side. 
  • Inactive time indicates the time it takes the Instant Pot to get up to pressure.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 566mg (24%) Potassium 203mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 104IU (2%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 566mg 24%
Potassium 203mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 104IU 2%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.