Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Rice Pilaf
Fluffy rice and toasted orzo cooked together with onion, garlic, and butter for a simple but flavorful side dish. This Pressure Cooker Rice Pilaf is ready in 30 minutes, all in one pot—perfect for weeknights or when you want an easy upgrade from plain rice.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker Instantpot, Ninja Foodi, this recipe will work in any type of pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice-rinsed
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups water with 2 teaspoons of Knorr Chicken Flavored Boullion mixed in
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi and press the "Sauté" button. Add the butter to the pot.
- Once the butter has melted, add the chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Stir in the orzo and stir continuously until it starts to turn golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic and the rice and stir for another minute or two, making sure to coat all of the grains of rice in the butter.
- Add the salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine.
- Add the water and chicken-flavored bouillon and stir to combine with the rice.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker making sure that the pressure valve is in the "Seal" position.
- Press the "Manual" button and set the timer for 5 minutes on high pressure.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
- Carefully release any remaining pressure by turning the pressure valve to "Vent"
- Open the lid and fluff the rice with a wooden spoon. Add fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Recipe Notes – Cooking for Two
To make Pressure Cooker Rice Pilaf for Two, simply cut the recipe in half:- ½ cup long-grain white rice
- 2–3 tablespoons orzo
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup water with 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (or broth)
- Pinch of paprika, salt, and pepper
- Fresh parsley or scallions for garnish