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Yes, you can! But, you need to increase the cooking time to 22 minutes. Brown rice takes longer than white rice to cook.

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Yes, just cut the recipe in half.

How long does cooked Spanish rice store in the fridge?

This recipe will last up to 4-5 days in a tightly-sealed airtight container in the refrigerator.

Can I add an onion to this recipe?

Yes! I left it out to make the recipe super simple. Just add 1/2 of a chopped yellow onion or red onion to cook with the rice.

What other types of rice dishes can you make in an Instant Pot?

So many! I gave away my rice cooker once I started using a pressure cooker to make rice. Find my recipes for u003ca href=u0022https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/instant-pot-basmati-rice/u0022u003eInstant Pot Basmati Riceu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/instant-pot-chicken-soup-rice/u0022u003eInstant Pot Chicken Soup with Riceu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/instant-pot-coconut-rice/u0022u003eInstant Pot Coconut Riceu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/instant-pot-rice-pudding/u0022u003eInstant Pot Rice Puddingu003c/au003e, or see all of my u003ca href=u0022https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/category/pressure-cooker/instant-pot-recipes/instant-pot-rice-dishes/u0022u003eInstant Pot Rice Dishesu003c/au003e.

How do I avoid the burn notice when cooking rice in the Instant Pot?

Cooking rice in a pressure cooker can be a bit of a challenge. I find that spraying the bottom of the pot with nonstick cooking spray or a light coating of olive oil prevents the burn notice.

Instant Pot Spanish Rice (4-Ingredients)

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4.8 from 13 reviews

If you need a quick and easy side dish that is ready in just about 20 minutes, try this Instant Pot Spanish Rice with green chiles and tomato paste. It’s flavorful without being too spicy. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free and made with just four simple ingredients.

Total Time: 21 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups white rice, rinsed well in a fine-mesh colander
1 3/4 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 4–ounce can green chiles, with the liquid
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

In the base of a 6-quart Instant Pot, pour in the rinsed rice and vegetable broth.
Add the tomato paste and green chiles and stir gently to combine.
Lock on the lid and set the time to 6 minutes.
When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down naturally for about 10 minutes.
Then, use the quick release to get rid of any remaining pressure. Carefully remove the lid and use a fork to fluff the rice.
Sprinkle the rice with the chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Equipment

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Notes

If you want to use brown rice for this recipe, increase the cooking time to 22 minutes.
If you want to add a chopped onion to this recipe, just add it with the rice and the other ingredients.
If you want this recipe to be spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder to the rice before you cook it.

Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Category: Side dish
Method: Instant Pot pressure cooker
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 87
Sugar: 2.6 g
Sodium: 73.6 mg
Fat: 0.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 18.1 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/instant-pot-spanish-rice/