This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is easy, healthy, and tasty! This Cilantro Lime Rice tastes just like Chipotles. The fresh cilantro and lime flavors make it a wonderful side dish or ingredient for burritos or bowls!
Sometimes, the easiest recipes are the best! This cilantro lime rice has wonderful fresh flavors from cilantro and lime. Once you have this, you will not want to have plain rice.
I always had a hard time getting brown rice to cook perfectly on the stovetop. But since I got the instant pot, cooking brown rice has been a breeze. They always cook perfectly. Now, once I made the cilantro lime version, we are hooked on it and always love to add in the fresh flavors.
I easily get bored with plain rice, so this chipotle cilantro lime brown rice is a wonderful variation to tantalize the taste buds. Or use this brown rice to make this Hearty Mexican Rice & Beans Casserole.
Bean salad pairs perfectly with this zesty rice, adding a fresh and vibrant kick to the meal.
If you are new to the instant pot, do check out my beginner’s guide to the instant pot.
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Watch How to Make Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
How to make Cilantro Lime Brown Rice in the Instant Pot?
This Cilantro Lime Brown rice has very basic ingredients that you might always have in your pantry – Brown Rice, Broth or Water, Lime, and Cilantro.
I use brown basmati rice in this recipe. However, other brown rice will work too. Just make sure they are not the quick-cooking brown rice.
- Start with rinsing the brown rice in water. Then, add it to the instant pot.
- Add water or broth. I used water when making this recipe. The broth works great and adds wonderful flavor.
- Add salt and oil. I like to add a little oil, as it helps make the rice fluffy and each grain separate.
- Pressure cook for 22 minutes, followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release. This means letting the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then releasing the pressure manually.
- Now add in the lime juice, zest, and cilantro. I like to add the garnishes after pressure cooking so the cilantro remains fresh and the lime flavor is more prominent.
- Mix gently and enjoy the rice!
The rice is fluffy and perfectly cooked, bursting with cilantro and lime flavors.
How to cook Cilantro Lime Rice with White Rice?
Follow the same steps as above. Just change the cooking time to 4 minutes at high pressure. Everything else remains the same in the recipe.
How to cook Cilantro Lime Rice on Stovetop?
Follow the package instructions to cook two cups of rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. Then follow the steps to add the lime juice, zest, and cilantro to the rice.
Give this easy Cilantro Lime Brown Rice recipe a try!
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Ingredients
- 2 cup Brown Rice
- 2.5 cup Broth or Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt , adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1/2 cup Cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 teaspoon Lime juice, fresh
- 1 Lime zest
Instructions
- Rinse the brown rice and add it to the instant pot.
- Add water (or broth), oil and salt to the Instant Pot. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 22 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
- Add the fresh lime juice, zest and cilantro into the rice. Gently mix the rice and serve.
For White Rice:
- Follow the above steps, change pressure cooking time to 4 minutes at high pressure.
For Stovetop:
- Follow package instructions to cook rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. Then follow the steps to add the lime juice, zest and cilantro to the rice.
Can you freeze the rice?
Hi Brittany – Sure, you can freeze the cooked rice.
So good and came out just right. I only eat brown rice and needed a base for my Thai curry chicken. Easy, moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing.