Eggless Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and fragrant with fresh herbs, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting, delivering perfectly fluffy long-grain white rice in just a few minutes of cook time — no babysitting a pot on the stove required. A pat of butter goes in before cooking to add a subtle richness, while the real magic happens at the end when fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro get folded through the warm grains. That finishing step is everything — the heat of the rice blooms the citrus and wilts the cilantro just enough to make the whole bowl smell incredible. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, fish tacos, burrito bowls, or honestly anything that could use a little brightness on the plate. Since the ingredient list is completely straightforward — no sauces, no broths with hidden additives — you know exactly what's going into every bite.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot insert and stir briefly to combine.
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