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Cilantro Lime Rice

Erin
A delicious and savory rice seasoned with cilantro and lime. Stove top and Instant Pot instructions included.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 cups (about)

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • or a Stock Pot for stove top

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 C Onion, diced
  • 3 - 4 ea Garlic Cloves =, minced
  • 2 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 4 Tbs Butter (reserve 2 Tbs))
  • 2 C Rice (not instant, we like Basmati)
  • 3 C Chicken Broth
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt (optional)
  • 3/4 C Lime juice (reserve 1/4 C)
  • 1/3 C Cilantro, chopped
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Instructions

  • In the bottom of the Instant Pot saute onion in 2 Tbs Butter and Olive Oil until translucent, add garlic and saute one minute, until fragrant. (Careful not to burn garlic.)  Add rice and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and 3/4 C lime juice and place lid on Instant Pot, close valve.
  • Press the "Rice" button and walk way. Let the rice cook and naturally depressurize completely.
  • Carefully open the Instant Pot Lid - add cilantro and remaining butter and lime juice to the rice, stir well. Salt and Pepper to taste. Close lid until ready to serve.

Stove Top Instructions

  • Saute onion in 2 Tbs Butter and Olive Oil until translucent, add garlic and saute one minute, until fragrant. (Careful not to burn garlic.)  Add rice and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and 3/4 C lime juice and bring to a rolling boil.  Add salt, cover,and simmer on low heat for 18 minutes.  Remove from heat and let sit for 5minutes.
  • Add cilantro and remaining butter and lime juice to the rice, stir well. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Keyword Mexican, Rice, Starches,