Instant Pot Spanish Rice

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Instant Pot Spanish Rice, also known as Mexican rice, is a flavorful side dish found in many Mexican restaurants. This version is simple and quick to make at home with the help of an Instant Pot, and makes a delicious side dish to your Taco Tuesdays!"

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Smoked Paprika

Key Ingredient

– long grain white rice – olive oil – white onion – unsalted chicken broth – smoked paprika – salt – ground cumin – dried oregano – mild chili powder – tomato sauce – butter – chopped cilantro – pepper

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Instant Pot Spanish Rice

Yield

8 Servings

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Total Time

28 Minutes

1. Rinse the rice until the water is clear.

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2. Turn the instant pot onto sauté and allow to heat.

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3. Add the olive oil, onion, and garlic and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

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4. Turn the instant pot off.

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5. Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan, releasing any browned bits that have stuck to the bottom.

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6. Add the seasoning and the rice and stir well, making sure the rice is covered by the stock and there is nothing stuck to the sides of the pan.

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7. Pour the tomato sauce on top. Do not stir.

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8. Place the lid on the instant pot and lock into position. Make sure the vent is set to “sealing”.

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9. Turn the instant pot on and set it to high pressure for 3 minutes.

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10. When the timer has finished, allow the instant pot to naturally release its pressure. You don’t want to do a quick release because you need the rice to finish absorbing the liquids and finish cooking.

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11. When the pot has naturally released all the pressure, remove the lid.

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12. Add the butter to the instant pot and use a fork to fluff the rice and stir in the tomato sauce and the butter.

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13. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.

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Enjoy!

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