How to Make Instant Pot Rice Recipes: Jambalaya, Fried Rice & Mexican Rice

Learn how to make Instant Pot rice 3 ways: Jambalaya, Fried Rice and Mexican Rice. Serve these gluten free recipes as a side or main dish.

If you’re looking for Instant Pot Rice Recipes, you’ve come to the right place! We have 3 for you today: Instant Pot Jambalaya, Instant Pot Fried Rice and Instant Pot Mexican Rice.

I love that the Instant Pot can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker and more! I’m all about saving space in our small kitchen and making the most out of the space we do have.

I have come to love the rice mode! All of the rice I make comes out tasting so amazing. It’s light, fluffy and the perfect texture.

You can make more than just basic Instant Pot rice recipes in your favorite kitchen gadget though. I put together 3 awesome Instant Pot rice recipes for you to try.

Each of these Instant Pot Rice recipes uses the NATURAL pressure release. This simply means just let the Instant Pot cool down once the rice cycle is done before opening. This helps make your rice soft and fluffy.

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe

If you're from the south and you think of rice, Jambalaya probably comes to mind.

This all-in-one meal can be made mild or spicy and with nearly any meat you have in the house. Jambalaya is a great way to use up what you have in the pantry or cabinet.

Cooked traditionally, it can take a while to prepare, but with the Instant Pot it can be a quick weeknight meal too!

You can substitute any type of meat, even leftovers, for this dish so don't be shy to experiment.

This dish usually takes 40 minutes or more you can make it in 15!

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Creole

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken cubed
• 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
• 1 chopped onions
• 3 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup rice

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Knife
• Cutting Board

Instructions

• Saute any raw meats using the saute setting on the InstantPot.
• If your meat is cooked this will go even faster. Just toss all of the ingredients into the InstantPot.
• Stir well and turn it on Rice Mode for 10 minutes.
• Use a natural pressure release. If you're new to the InstantPot, this means to allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the valve.

Notes

Jambalaya image © Deposit Photos / Seagull_l

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1251mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg

Instant Pot Fried Rice Recipe

This classic Asian dish is a great filler for meals and, with the Instant Pot, you can whip it up in minutes. Works great as a side dish too.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 cups long grain rice
• 3.5 cups filtered water
• 1 cup chicken or pork, chopped
• 1/3 cup green onions sliced
• 1 cup carrots grated
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2-3 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

• Place all ingredients except for the peas into the InstantPot. Mix well.
• Set the InstantPot to the multigrain setting for 10 minutes.
• Use natural release.
• Mix in frozen peas and fluff then you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3817IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe

Mexican rice is a go-to dish for feeding a crowd at potlucks and backyard get together. With the Instant Pot, you can get away with forgetting until the last moment and no one will know.

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 1 cup tomatoes chopped
• 2½ cups filtered water
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 small hot pepper diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 green onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

• Saute the green onion in olive oil in the Instant Pot on Saute mode.
• Toss the rest of the ingredients in and mix well.
• Set your InstantPot to Multi-grain mode for 10 minutes.
• Use natural pressure release, fluff and enjoy.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

As you can see the Instant Pot makes cooking rice so much easier. It saves you time and allows you to cook using only one dish, even when more than one step is needed. This saves you time, money and cleaning.