Description
Instant Pot Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf. Looking for a holiday-worthy side dish that's easy enough for a weeknight? Instant Pot wild blend pilaf, with cranberries and almonds mixed in, is ready in 40 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups brown rice and wild rice blend
- 1½ cups chicken broth (preferably homemade chicken broth)
- 1 cup water (or more broth)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sliced green onion (about 2 green onions)
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- More cranberries, green onions, and almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rice and cranberries: Melt the butter in an Instant Pot set to Sauté mode - high (medium-high heat in a stovetop PC). Stir the rice into the pot to coat it with the melted butter. Stir in the broth and water, sprinkle with the salt, and add the dried cranberries.
- Pressure cook the rice for 20 minutes with a natural pressure release:Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes in an Instant Pot or other electric PC, or for 16 minutes in a stovetop PC. (Use the Manual or Pressure Cook mode in an Instant Pot). Let the pressure come down naturally, about 15 minutes. (If there is still pressure after 15 minutes, and you're in a hurry, you can quick release the remaining pressure.)
- Stir in the extra ingredients and serve: Unlock the lid, tilting it away from you to avoid the hot steam. Stir in the green onions and almonds. Scoop the rice from the pot into a serving bowl, fluff with a fork, and sprinkle the extra cranberries, green onions, and almonds on top. Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
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- Cook Time: 40 minutes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 126.8 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 60.8 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 5.1 mg