Instant Pot Wild Rice

This is an easy, hands-off recipe for Instant Pot wild rice. Just dump the ingredients in, set the timer, and let the pot do its thing. Feel free to use this recipe as a starting point and add your additional favorite seasonings. It is important to note that this recipe must be made with plain wild rice (not a wild rice blend or quick cooking wild rice), as it will not cook at the same amount of time otherwise.

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Prep Time:
2 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
42 mins
Servings:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings servings

  • 1 cup wild rice

  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock

  • 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

  1. Place wild rice into the inner pot of a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®). Add chicken stock and butter to the pot.

  2. Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, make sure the pressure/steam release switch is set to sealing, and set the cooking time to 30 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take about 9 minutes for the pot to reach pressure before the cooking time begins. After the pressure cooking time ends, allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure using the manufacturer's quick release method.

  3. Open the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork.

Cook's Note:

You can replace the chicken stock with water or vegetable stock if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56 Calories
1g Fat
9g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.