This delicious cilantro lime rice is a favorite of ours to pair with various Mexican food dishes. It's buttery, citrus-y, and the perfect side to numerous entrees.
I'll be honest, I never quite understood the hype around cilantro lime rice. The recipes I tried were most often not to my liking, so I stuck with our favorite Mexican rice recipe.
Recently, however, I tried a green chili enchilada recipe and felt cilantro lime rice would be the perfect side for it. Given my past experience, I changed my whole approach to the rice and came up with a recipe that I love!
In addition to being delicious, this recipe is easy, as the rice is made in the Instant Pot!
Ingredients and substitutions
- White basmati rice - Regular white rice can also be used, but basmati lends a little something extra.
- Butter
- Lime juice
- Lime zest
- Cilantro
- Sea salt
Directions
This recipe is very simple. There are only three basic steps!
Step one: Cook the rice in the Instant Pot.
Step two: Melt the butter and mix it with the lime zest and lime juice.
Step three: Toss the cooked rice with the lime butter, cilantro, and salt!
Serving suggestions
We've been enjoying this recipe at least once a week. I like to rotate it in with our Mexican dinners, including Salsa Chicken, Chicken Enchiladas, and Beef Tacos.
Try making your own Chipotle-style burritos with this rice, some Healthy Refried Beans, chicken, and homemade tortillas!
The BEST Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup white basmati rice rinsed and drained
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add the rinsed and drained rice to the Instant Pot.
- Cook on high pressure for five minutes; allow the pot to slow release for 10 minutes afterwards, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Melt the butter gently in a small saucepan.
- Remove the pot and stir in the lime zest and juice.
- Pour the butter/lime mixture into the rice, along with the cilantro and salt.
- Stir and fluff the rice to mix and serve!
Notes
Nutrition
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