Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted (or olive oil))
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup finely chopped carrots
- ½ cup finely diced bell pepper (red, orange, yellow, green or a mixture)
- 2-3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice (basmati rice or long grain)
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced (or ½ tablespoon dried parsley))
Instructions
- Rinse rice in a fine-mesh strainer until water is clear.
- Add butter to the inner steel container of the Instant Pot
and select the sauté function. Once the butter is melted, add the diced onion,
carrots and bell peppers. Stir occasionally until the onion is translucent. - Add the spices: rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the garlic. And stir constantly for about 30
seconds. - Add the rice and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth.
- Secure the lid, turn the valve to seal, and select the manual
or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 22 minutes. (It will take about 6 minutes for it to come to pressure before the cooking cycle begins.) - When the timer goes off, let it naturally release for 10
minutes. (Basically, just let it alone for 10 minutes.) - After the 10 minutes are up, turn the valve to vent to
quick-release pressure, fluff the rice with a fork and add in the parsley. Taste
and add more salt and pepper, if needed. (If you think the rice needs to be a little
more done, put the lid back on for a few minutes or so.) Allow rice to rest for a few minutes. - Serve and enjoy!
Notes
To double the recipe the cooking time is still the same. It just takes the Instant Pot
longer to come to pressure and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can freeze this brown rice for up to 3 months.
longer to come to pressure and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can freeze this brown rice for up to 3 months.
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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