Instant Pot Rice Pilaf
Instant Pot Rice Pilaf is a fast and flavorful dish made with rice, vermicelli, onions, peas, and carrots that are cooked to perfection in a tasty seasoned broth.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) olive oil or butter
- 1/3 cup (79 g) vermicelli
- 1 cup (185 g) white rice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cup (355 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (70 g) frozen peas and carrots
- 2 ounces (57 g) slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon (4 g) fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- Turn on saute mode on the Instant Pot. Add the olive oil or butter. When fully hot, add the vermicelli and white rice. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the rice is bright white. Add the garlic and saute for just 30 seconds. Turn off saute mode.
- Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing (if necessary). Press the pressure cook or manual buttons and set to cook for 4 minutes on high pressure. It will take 5-8 minutes to pressurize.
- When the cook time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then remove the lid.
- Pour in the peas and carrots. Set the lid back on the pot and let sit on Keep Warm for 4 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the almonds and parsley. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1402IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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