Easiest Instant Pot Spanish-Style Rice
This super simple Instant Pot Spanish rice recipe is a staple in our house. I love that just a few additional ingredients can turn your rice into something restaurant-worthy to serve alongside Mexican dishes like enchiladas, tacos, chiles rellenos, and more.
Servings Prep Time
6servings 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
6servings 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Select the sauté function on the pressure cooker (if using an electric pressure cooker; for stovetop pressure cookers, heat over a burner on medium-high heat). Heat the vegetable oil in the pot.
  2. Add the onion to the pot and sauté until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice and sauté for 2 minutes more. Press cancel or turn off the burner.
  4. Stir in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles with their juices, seasoning salt, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  5. Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, make sure the pressure/steam-release switch is set to sealing, and set the cooking time to 3 minutes at high/normal pressure (if using an electric pressure cooker; for stovetop pressure cookers, heat over a burner on high heat, set a timer for 3 minutes after the pot has reached pressure, then reduce the heat to low). It will take about 6 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
  6. After the pressure cooking time ends, electric pressure cookers will automatically turn off their heat (stovetop pressure cookers must be removed from the heat). Allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure using the manufacturer’s quick-release method.
  7. Open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
Recipe Notes

Ingredient Tip: You can use a jar of your favorite picante sauce in place of the diced tomatoes with green chiles. For more easy Instant Pot recipes like this, you’ll love my cookbook, Pressure Cooker Cookbook for Beginners! Get your copy now!