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My recipe for Instant Pot Rice is an easy way to make perfect rice every single time - in just 15 minutes! This is no ordinary white rice recipe. I use a combination of chicken bouillon, onion, and seasoning to make this a rich and buttery rice recipe you will want to keep on hand!
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- How to Make Rice in an Instant Pot
- Water to Rice Ratio in Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Rice Tips
- How much rice fits in the Instant Pot?
- What to Serve with Rice
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- Instant Pot Rice Recipe (White or Brown Rice)
Best Instant Pot Rice
I love making a fresh batch of Instant Pot rice. It is seriously so easy! Simply add the ingredients to the Instant Pot, seal the lid, push a button, and you're all set! Fluffy, buttery, easy rice every time.
The best part about this recipe is you can use it to make Instant Pot white rice or Instant Pot brown rice, with the only difference in instructions being time.
No matter what your favorite rice to use is, this recipe will work for you. My favorite to make is Instant Pot white rice in the style of my classic Portuguese rice recipe - but I love making it like my cilantro lime rice, too!
My Instant Pot rice is a great seasoned rice for using with soups, tacos, rice bowls, or fried rice dishes, or simply as a side dish. I guarantee you are going to love how easy this rice recipe is to make, and what you can make with it!
Instant Pot Rice FAQs
For this Instant Pot white rice recipe, cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and allow natural release for 10 minutes more. In total, it takes about 15 minutes to cook Instant Pot white rice. If you're making Instant Pot brown rice, it will take about 20 minutes total, cooking the rice on high pressure for 15 minutes and allowing it to release for 5.
For soft rice, you can use a 2:1 ratio of water to rice in the Instant Pot. If you like firmer rice, you can use a 1:1 ratio of water to rice. Instant Pot rice requires less water as less of it evaporates during the cook time.
You can use your favorite variety of rice to make Instant Pot rice. For this recipe, I like to use long-grain white rice for the perfect consistency. But you can also use brown rice following our instructions for Instant Pot brown rice.
Instant Pot Rice Ingredients
- Long grain white rice (or long grain brown rice)
- Powered chicken bouillon
- White or yellow onion
- Water
- Butter
- Optional: sliced green onions
My Instant Pot rice recipe uses a mixture of chicken bouillon, onion, and butter for the ultimate flavor. However, it also works perfectly with other flavors, or simply seasoned with salt. I recommend leaving the butter in no matter what seasoning you use.
How to Make Rice in an Instant Pot
- Add water and rice to the Instant Pot.
- Place onion in the center of the pot, surrounded by the rice. Sprinkle bouillon over the rice, avoiding getting any on the onion. Close and seal the lid.
- Instant Pot White Rice: Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure, then let it naturally release for 10 minutes.
- Instant Pot Brown Rice: Cook for 15 minutes on high pressure, then let it naturally release for 5 minutes. Finally, carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
- Remove onion and add butter. Thoroughly mix until the butter melts and all is combined. Top with sliced green onions if desired, and enjoy!
Water to Rice Ratio in Instant Pot
| Cups of Rice | Cups of Water |
|---|---|
| 1 cup white rice | 2 cups of water for softer rice; 1¼ for somewhat soft rice; 1 cup for firm rice |
| 1 cup brown rice | 2 cups of water for softer rice; 1¼ for somewhat soft rice; 1 cup for firm rice |
Instant Pot Rice Tips
- Chicken bouillon, butter, and onion add so much flavor to regular rice. You will be amazed by how delicious this rice is on its own when you follow my instructions! However, you can also use simple salt and butter, or any flavorings you typically enjoy with rice. Instant Pot rice is great for making Spanish-style yellow rice, for example.
- For super fluffy white rice, you can rinse the rice ahead of time by running it under cold water for 30 seconds through a mesh sieve. The water should run clear when it is thoroughly rinsed. This makes the rice extra fluffy after cooking. Note: this does not work as well as brown rice, which is less starchy to begin with.
How much rice fits in the Instant Pot?
As a general rule, the maximum amount of dry grains the Instant Pot should cook is the halfway point of the pot. for a 6-quart Instant Pot, I tend to cook a maximum of 3 cups of dry rice. This will give you a pretty full pot of rice!
For an 8 quart Instant Pot, you may be able to fit up to 5 or so cups of rice. Just remember cooked rice triples in size - 1 cup of dry rice will become 3 cups of cooked rice - so you want to ensure it won't exceed the maximum fill line.
What to Serve with Rice
Use my Instant Pot rice recipe for serving with dishes like:
- Tuna Steak with Yum Yum Sauce
- Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl
- Pork Fried Rice with Teriyaki Sauce
More Easy Side Dishes
Try more of the best side dishes:
- Cauliflower Rice Salad
- Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
- Mushroom Risotto
- Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Recipe
- Instant Pot Carrot Soup
- Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
- Homemade Rice-a-Roni
- Stovetop Rice
- Instant Pot Stuffing
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Instant Pot Rice Recipe (White or Brown Rice)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice or brown rice
- 2 Tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 1 small onion or half a large onion
- 2 cups water use a 1¼ cups water ratio for firmer rice
- ½ stick butter
- Optional: sliced green onions
Instructions
- Add water and rice to the Instant Pot.1 cup long grain white rice, 2 cups water
- Place onion in the center of the pot, surrounded by the rice. Sprinkle bouillon over the rice, avoiding getting any on the onion. Close and seal the lid.Instant Pot White Rice: Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure, then let it naturally release for 10 minutes. Instant Pot Brown Rice: Cook for 15 minutes on high pressure, then let it naturally release for 5 minutes. Finally, carefully quick release any remaining pressure.2 Tablespoons chicken bouillon, 1 small onion
- Remove onion and add butter. Thoroughly mix until the butter melts and all is combined. Top with sliced green onions if desired, and enjoy!½ stick butter, Optional: sliced green onions
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Notes
- Chicken bouillon, butter, and onion add so much flavor to regular rice. You will be amazed by how delicious this rice is on its own when you follow my instructions! However, you can also use simple salt and butter, or any flavorings you typically enjoy with rice. Instant Pot rice is great for making Spanish-style yellow rice, for example.
- For super fluffy white rice, you can rinse the rice ahead of time by running it under cold water for 30 seconds through a mesh sieve. The water should run clear when it is thoroughly rinsed. This makes the rice extra fluffy after cooking. Note: this does not work as well as brown rice, which is less starchy to begin with.
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