CopyCat Rice a Roni in the Instant Pot
Copycat Rice a Roni is the perfect side dish for your dinner table.
Servings 4
Calories 160kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 2 oz thin spaghetti noodles broken into small pieces
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- ½ teaspoon minced dry onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley* chopped
Instructions
- Combine dry thyme, minced dry onion, garlic powder, salt, and turmeric. Set aside.
- Set pressure cooker to sauté. Once Hot, add butter and let melt. Once melted, add thin spaghetti noodles and stir until toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Add rice and stir for about 30 seconds, until slightly toasted.
- Add spice mixture and chicken broth and stir, ensuring that there are no pieces stuck to the bottom. Turn off sauté mode on pressure cooker and set pressure cooker on Manual mode for 8 minutes. Cover pressure cooker, making sure valve is set to sealed.
- Once pressure cooking time is done, allow to natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure by moving valve to "venting"
- Open lid and add chopped parsley. Fluff with fork and Enjoy!
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Notes
Make sure there are no dry bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. This could result in that annoying "burn" signal some pressure cookers give off. Once you add your broth, stir with a wooden spoon to ensure there is no food stuck to the bottom.
Basmati rice can be substituted for the long grain.
I always rinse my rice under cold water before cooking. I started doing it out of habit because mama taught me that way. It yields a much fluffier non sticky rice.
*If subbing dry for fresh parsley, reduce amount to 1 tsp.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal