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Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot)

This Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice is just like Chipotle, but better! Make this in the Instant Pot or in a rice cooker. The coconut milk with the cilantro and lime makes this a world of flavor in just a few minutes!
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Course: Main Course, Rice, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Mexican, Vegan
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Natural Release Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Emily

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker or Rice Cooker
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 can Coconut milk full-fat, 15 ounce can
  • ¼ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Cilantro
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Begin by thoroughly rinsing your rice in a bowl of water. Rinse and drain until the water runs clear to remove excess starches. Do not skip this step. 
  • Finely chop cilantro and juice 1 lime. 
  • Add rice, coconut milk, water, and salt to the Instant Pot. 
  • Use the 'Rice' function on the instant pot and cook for 12 minutes. 
  • Natural Release for 10 minutes until the pin drops. 
  • Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and stir the rice.
  • Add all of the cilantro and lime juice and combine well. 
  • Serve in a bowl and enjoy! 

Notes

Recipe copyright Legally Healthy Blonde. For educational or personal use only.
    • This recipe yields 4 cups of cooked rice. 
    • You can add so much to this recipe! Throw in any veggies, cooked proteins, or even leafy greens.
    • Brown rice can be substituted and should cook about the same.
    • Nutrition Information is for 1 serving, which is ¼th of this recipe. 
      • Calories: 310 cal
      • Total Fat: 15 grams
      • Total Carb: 38.5 grams
      • Protein: 5.3 grams

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcal
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