This Instant Pot rice recipe is a quick and easy way to get a delicious and nutritious meal on the table. It is loaded with flavor from garlic, onion, spinach, and seasoned rice. The Instant Pot makes the perfect rice that is so fluffy and delicious, you won’t believe it. In just minutes, this Instant Pot rice recipe brings you a delightful gluten-free side dish or vegetarian main course ready to serve. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the garlic spinach rice recipe
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice (or basmati), rinsed and drained well
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Directions
1. To make the spinach rice in the Instant Pot: Heat olive oil in the insert of the Instant Pot on sauté mode.
2. Add yellow onion and saute until starting to deepen in color, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute until just starting to deepen in color, about 1 minute.
3. Add the rice, give a good stir, and sauté for 3 minutes more.
4. Pour in chicken broth and season with pepper. Close the lid and set it to “rice” mode for 10 minutes.
5. Once done, do a quick release and let the rice rest for 5 minutes. Add fresh spinach and a tablespoon of butter. Toss and fluff the rice with a fork, combining rice and spinach.
6. Serve the Instant Pot garlic spinach rice warm, garnished with parsley and more butter if you like. Enjoy!
Tips for the Instant Pot rice recipe
- For a lemon garlic butter rice variant, replace two tablespoons of chicken broth with fresh lemon juice and add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest.
How to keep Instant Pot rice leftovers
You can keep any Instant Pot spinach rice leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in your refrigerator. Reheat by making fried rice in a skillet with additional veggies or proteins.
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