So, you’re an Instant Pot fanatic but you haven’t yet dove into the world of Instant Pot rice recipes. We’re not judging, but the sooner you do, the sooner you’re going to realize how much you’ve been missing out on! The Instant Pot is a quick and easy way to make your favourite rice dishes, from chicken fried rice to burrito bowls, rice casseroles, curries and more. There are so many different rice dishes you can make with your Instant Pot, so why not get started tonight? Check out 60 simple rice recipes you’ll wish you tried sooner!
4 Instant Pot Tips and Tricks
1. Choose Pressure Based On Your Recipe
Instant Pots typically have a high and low pressure setting you can choose from. High pressure is used when you’re cooking something quickly, such as soup or chicken and rice, and low pressure works best for recipes and foods that require a gentler hand, like eggs and fish. High pressure will cook your foods in a shorter amount of time, so if you’re in a rush, it’s usually the way to go!
2. You Can Cook Meals From Frozen
If you’re someone who loves to batch cook meals ahead of time and freeze them, you should know that you can cook foods from frozen in your Instant Pot. No need to thaw them before putting them in, so you can skip a step and get your meal faster. Freeze your meals in round containers so you can easily pop them out and fit them in your Instant Pot. Just note that it will take longer than the regular cook time since it has to thaw and cook the meal at the same time.
3. Use Natural Release When Cooking Meat
There are two options to choose from when your Instant Pot finishes cooking: natural release and quick release. With the quick release option, the pressure will be released right away, but if you choose the natural release option, your food continues to cook until all the heat escapes. This is particularly ideal for cooking meat as it allows the meat to rest and retain all the natural fats and juices. You’ll end up with melt-in-your-mouth meat and it doesn’t get better than that!
4. Don’t Check On Your Food
It’s tempting to check on your food while it’s cooking, and while that’s fine to do that in the oven, it’s a definite no-no for an Instant Pot. The instant Pot lid needs to stay closed in order for your food to cook properly, plus you risk your meal exploding all over your walls and floors if you open it. Be patient. The cook time is never too long with an Instant Pot, so let it do its thing!
10 Healthy Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. Healthy Instant Pot Fried Rice | Fit Foodie Finds
2. Golden Instant Pot Chicken and Rice | Well Plated
3. Rice Pilaf with Chickpeas | Instant Pot Eats
4. Vegan Mushroom Dirty Rice | Plant Based Instant Pot
5. Quick Coconut Rice | Pressure Cooking Today
6. Vegan Jamalaya | Vegan Runner Eats
7. Turmeric Jasmine Rice | Instant Pot Eats
8. Teriyaki Turkey and Rice | Recipe This
9. Lentil Very Brown Rice | Letty’s Kitchen
10. Turkey Wild Rice Soup | Recipe This
10 Vegetarian Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. 5-Ingredient Rice and Beans | From My Bowl
2. Cilantro Lime Rice | Sidetracked Sarah
3. Healthier Veggie Fried Rice | Tasty
4. Instant Pot Rice and Vegetables | Caramel Tinted Life
5. Vegan Burrito Bowls | Delish Knowledge
6. Wild Rice with Mushrooms | Veggie Chick
7. Vegan Tex-Mex Rice | Make it Dairy Free
8. Cheesy Rice and Vegetables | The Salty Marshmallow
9. Red Beans and Rice | Simple Veganista
10. Lemony Rice and Vegetable Soup | Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
10 Asian Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. Garlic Fried Rice | The Belly Rules the Mind
2. Chinese Style Sticky Rice | Healthy Nibbles
3. Healthy Chinese-Style Brown Rice and Vegetables | Paint the Kitchen Red
4. Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables | Life Made Sweeter
5. Instant Pot Sushi Rice | The Foodie Eats
6. Chicken Fried Rice | Eating Instantly
7. Chinese Chicken and Rice | Recipe Tin Eats
8. Asian Vegetable Schezwan Rice | Profusion Curry
9. Sesame Ginger Rice | Sidewalk Shoes
10. Asian Chicken and Rice Soup | Nutmeg Nanny
10 Mexican Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. Instant Pot Spanish Rice | A Mind Full Mom
2. Mexican Beef Rice | Magnolia Days
3. 15-Minute Instant Pot Mexican Rice | Ginger Casa
4. Vegan Mexican Rice | Yup, It’s Vegan
5. Mexican Casserole | Well Plated
6. Mexican Chicken and Rice | Wisconsin Cheese
7. Mexican Rice with Corn and Black Beans | 31 Daily
8. Mexican Fiesta Rice | Ruchis Kitchen
9. Mexican Rice Casserole | Pulses
10. Fluffy Mexican Rice | Oatmeal With a Fork
10 Indian Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. Indian Vegetable Rice | Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
2. Jeera/Cumin Rice | Piping Pot Curry
3. South Indian Rice and Lentils | Instant Pot
4. Quick and Easy Pilau Rice | Fuss Free Flavours
5. Chicken Biryani | Ministry of Curry
6. Yellow Turmeric Rice | Belly Rules the Mind
7. Indian Chicken Pulao | Skinny Taste
8. South Indian Tomato Rice | Lathi’s Kitchen
9. Vegetarian Biryani | Yellow Thyme
10. Curried Chicken and Rice | The Flavours of Kitchen
10 Beef and Chicken Instant Pot Rice Recipes
1. Chicken Souvlaki Rice | Instant Pot Eats
2. Red Beans and Rice with Chicken Andouille Sausage | A Pinch of Healthy
3. Beef Rice Pilaf | Let the Baking Begin
4. Beef Fried Rice | 365 Days of Crockpot
5. Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice | This is Not Diet Food
6. Lemon Chicken Breast and Rice | Creme De La Crumb
7. Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice | The Flavours of Kitchen
8. Chicken Broccoli and Rice | I Don’t Have Time for That
9. Korean Beef and Brown Rice | Inquiring Chef
10. Russian Garlicky Beef and Rice | Chop Secrets
These Instant Pot rice recipes are simple, healthy and quick to make. Round up the ingredients and pop them into your Instant Pot for meals your family is sure to love!
