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    Instant Pot Spanish Rice

    This Instant Pot Spanish Rice recipe is the perfect side dish to serve with your favorite Mexican-inspired meals like tacos or enchiladas. Perfect for Taco Tuesday!
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 24 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
    • 2 cups long grain white rice
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 15.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, with juice
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 bay leaf
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Rinse rice until the water runs clear.
    • Add butter to the Instant Pot and select the SAUTE option.
      Add in rice and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they start to get some color on them.
      Turn off the Instant Pot and add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Add in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, oregano and bay leaf to the Instant Pot. Cover and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on HIGH for 4 minutes.
    • Allow the steam to naturally release then uncover and fluff rice. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste then serve!

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 410mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg