Instant Pot Rice Pilaf

Buttery rice pilaf is the perfect easy side dish to go with about any meal and this is a no-fuss recipe our family loves! Making white rice in the Instant Pot has been a game-changer in our house!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Instant Pot Rice Pilaf

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Natural release time 10

Total Time 21

Servings people

Calories 219kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup long grain white rice rinsed
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot on saute and melt butter in the bottom of pot.
Add chicken broth, then add rice. Sprinkle dried parsley flakes over the top.
Seal with lid and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
Allow Instant Pot to natural release for 10 minutes and then perform a quick release. Stir and serve.

Notes

On the stovetop, I use a 1 to 1 ratio of rice and water, but I like to slightly increase the amount of water used in the Instant Pot
Yes! Take time to rinse the rice to achieve a higher quality finished product
Rinse and drain the rice several times until the water is clear
Washed rice will be fluffier, separate and serve more easily where unwashed rice will form big clumps and stick together more
Water can be substituted for chicken broth if desired
Can add a little fresh flavor by squeezing fresh lemon or lime over the rice
Rice can be refrigerated for 2 - 4 days, we like to add a pat or two of butter when reheating and stir well before serving
Rice can be frozen and should be reheated with a bit of butter

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