Xanthan Gum Free 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 Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here — a quick three-minute pressure cook followed by a natural release gives you perfectly fluffy, separate grains every single time. Once the lid comes off, a generous drizzle of fresh lime juice, a hit of zest, and a handful of roughly chopped cilantro get folded right in, making every forkful taste alive and vibrant. For anyone navigating a xanthan gum sensitivity, packaged seasoned rice blends and restaurant-style sides can be a minefield of hidden additives and thickeners. This recipe sidesteps all of that with a completely clean ingredient list — just rice, water, butter, salt, lime, and cilantro. Nothing processed, nothing suspicious, and zero compromise on flavor. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, tacos, burrito bowls, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot with a spoon.
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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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