Easy Instant Pot® Mexican Rice

This rice is incredibly tender and a one-pot wonder in the Instant Pot®. This is an authentic Mexican rice recipe I adapted for the Instant Pot®. It is an excellent side dish that will disappear fast!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• ¼ onion, diced
• 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add oil to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add rice and saute, stirring frequently until the rice is golden, about 3 minutes. Mix in onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken base. Add chicken stock, tomato sauce, and cumin. Stir to combine.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Select Rice function on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release remaining pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir and serve.