Make Spanish rice in an Instant Pot for a wonderful side dish for any Mexican meal.
Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 tablespoon avocado oil
, or more as needed
0.5 medium onion
, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic
, minced
1 cup long-grain rice
1.5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
0.5 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); select sauté function and adjust to medium.
2
Cover the bottom of the pot with avocado oil. Cook and stir onion until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3
Add rice to the pot; mix until coated with oil and lightly browned. Pour in chicken stock; stir any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
4
Pour in chicken stock; stir any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
5
Mix in tomato sauce, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
6
Close and lock the lid. Seal the vent and select high-pressure function. Set a timer for 7 minutes; allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
7
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir rice before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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