Peanut Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The combination of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded into perfectly cooked long-grain white rice delivers a restaurant-quality result with minimal effort. Rinsing the rice before cooking is a small but important step that removes excess starch and keeps every grain light and separate rather than clumpy. Because this recipe relies entirely on whole, simple ingredients — rice, butter, salt, lime, and fresh herbs — there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden additives that can sneak into packaged seasoned rice blends. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, and the natural pressure release gives the rice time to finish steaming to a tender, fluffy texture before you even open the lid. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, tacos, burrito bowls, or really anything that could use a pop of fresh, herby flavor on the side.
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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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