Your Instant Pot is the perfect place to make this delicious Instant Pot Lemon Rice with lemon and herbs and spices. A healthy rice side dish for dinner.
Instant Pot Lemon Rice – Delicious and Easy Rice in Your Pressure Cooker
Preparing rice flavored with a hint of lemon is so easy when you have an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Instant Pot Lemon Rice practically cooks itself and comes out of the pot perfectly delicious.
Making rice in an Instant Pot vs. stove top is much simpler because you don’t have to watch or worry about the rice. Just push the “RICE” button and the pot cooks the rice to perfection every time. It’s a smart pot!
The “RICE” setting for the Instant Pot is for white rice only – there is of course additional time for brown rice or wild rice.
Ingredients Needed for Instant Pot Lemon Rice:
- long grain white rice
- chicken broth
- lemon
- butter
- turmeric
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- lemon zest
- Optional
- milk or cream
- grated parmesan cheese
How to Make Instant Pot Lemon Rice:
Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1. Wash the lemon and cut in half.
STEP 2. Add everything else to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
STEP 3. Cut one thin slice from the lemon and then squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon into the Instant Pot and stir again. Cut the lemon slice in half and lay on top of the rice mixture.
STEP 4. Seal the lid and turn the knob to the “SEALING” position.
STEP 5. Push the “RICE” button to start the cooking process.
STEP 6. Once the rice has finished cooking, let sit for 8 minutes.
STEP 7. Do a “QUICK RELEASE” and carefully remove pot. Give it a quick stir.
If you choose to make it a creamy lemon version, stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese.
Make a Family Favorite Side Dish - Instant Pot Lemon Rice
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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Wash the lemon and cut in half.
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Add everything to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
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Cut one thin slice from the lemon and then squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon into the Instant Pot and stir again. Cut the lemon slice in half and lay on top of the rice mixture.
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Seal the lid and turn the knob to the "SEALING" position.
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Push the "RICE" button to start the cooking process.
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Once the rice has finished cooking, let sit for 8 minutes.
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Do a "QUICK RELEASE" and carefully remove pot. Give it a quick stir.
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If you choose to make it a creamy lemon version, stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese.
For a delicious creamy rice - you can add milk and Parmesan cheese after the rice has been cooked.
Dress up your Dinner with a Delicious Instant Pot Lemon Rice Side Dish with Lemon, Butter and Seasonings. Simple to Prepare and the Whole Family will Love it.
The instant pot has given us an easy way to prepare rice quickly. Rice side dishes that include spices such as turmeric are a healthy addition to your diet.
Add a little Lemon Pepper: You can add a little lemon pepper seasoning instead of the grated lemon peel. Lemon pepper seasoning is wonderful to use to flavor foods but try a few varieties before you settle on your favorite brand. Not all brands are good.
Variations to Instant Pot Lemon Rice:
- You can also add pine nuts to this dish or stir in about 1/2 cup chick peas.
- Turmeric is a healthy spice so adjust this spice to your taste.
- Add dried parsley to the rice.
If you love serving rice for dinner as much as we do, check out how to make Instant Pot Rice!
Happy Cooking!
You will Also Love Some of Our Other Instant Pot Recipes:
Parsley Potatoes Made in the Instant Pot
Delicious Instant Pot Mushroom Rice
Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf
