It’s easy to make Knorr Rice Sides in the Instant Pot–it cooks perfectly!
Instant Pot Knorr rice sides cook up fluffy and flavorful in under 20 minutes–great for an easy side dish or to bulk up into a meal.
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Rice is one of the most popular side dishes in the world. It’s incredibly versatile, flavorful and filling.
But if you’re like me, it’s time to clear out old appliances like the rice cooker to make way for newer appliances like the Instant Pot and the air fryer.
I use my pressure cooker to make Instant Pot white rice, Instant Pot brown rice, Instant Pot basmati rice, Instant Pot jasmine rice, Instant Pot yellow rice, and more!
The good news is that the Instant Pot not only cooks plain rice really well, but it also cooks packaged rice mixes with seasonings.
Yes, that’s right, you can make Knorr rice sides in the Instant Pot!
I also love that Knorr rice sides are available in a variety of flavors. I can keep them in my pantry and select the one that pairs best with whatever main dish I happen to be serving.
With about 5 minutes of prep and only 20 minutes of hand-off time, Instant Pot Knorr rice sides cook up fluffy every time you make them. There’s no guesswork, just flavorful rice that your whole family will love.
More Instant Pot Convenience Meals and Sides:
- Instant Pot Rice-A-Roni
- Instant Pot Hamburger Helper (from a box)
- Instant Pot Frozen Ravioli
- Instant Pot Frozen Potsticker Dumplings
Instant Pot Rice Is So Easy
If you haven’t made rice in your Instant Pot just yet, these Knorr rice sides are the perfect place to start. Using my Instant Pot to make rice means:
- No need to wait for water to boil.
- No need to stir the rice, it cooks perfectly every time!
- No pot of starchy liquid boiling over onto my stove!
- Only a few minutes of prep time.
- Knorr rice sides in the Instant Pot can be served with just about anything!
How to Cook Knorr Rice Sides in A Pressure Cooker
It’s really easy to get perfect rice every time.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Knorr Rice Sides (I used the chicken variety)
- Water
- Butter or oil
How to Make It:
(Full printable recipe is available below)
Pour. First, you’ll pour the Knorr rice packet with seasonings into the instant pot.
Add liquid and cook. Next, you’ll add the water and the butter or oil. Seal the Instant Pot and cook for 5 minutes at high pressure.
Serve. Last, you’ll perform a quick release of the pressure and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Notes and Adaptations:
- You’ll notice the amount of liquid called for in this recipe is less than what is listed on the package. That’s because there’s much less evaporation in pressure cooking, so you can get away with using less water!
- Feel free to double the recipe and cook two packages–the cook time will remain the same.
Recommended Equipment:
- Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
Instant Pot Knorr Rice Sides
Learn how to cook Knorr Rice Sides in your Instant Pot!
Ingredients
- 5.6-oz package Knorr Rice Sides (I used the chicken variety)
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 TBSP butter or oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the insert pot of the Instant Pot. Close lid and set the vent to the sealed position.
- Select a cook time of 5 minutes at high pressure.
- When the cook time is complete, perform a quick release of pressure. After the pressure has released and the valve has dropped, carefully remove the lid.
- Stir rice to fluff it up, then serve!
Notes
- You'll notice the amount of liquid here is less than what the package calls for. That's because there's very little evaporation of liquid when pressure cooking, so you don't need to add as much!
- Feel free to double the recipe by using two packages--the instructions, including cook time, will remain the same.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.
I am a hesitant cook. I sautéed some chicken thighs in the Instant Pot. Then, removed the chicken and added the ingredients for this rice recipe. Next, I put the chicken on top of the rice and cooked as instructed. My son said it is the best EVER and before finishing his serving was already dreaming of leftovers. Big hit! Thank you for making me a cook. Lol
Hi Nicole! Your comment made me laugh. 🙂 I’m so glad your son gave it raving reviews–sometimes the best meals are the easiest ones, right?
This came out great! Game changer.
Thank you, Jean! I’m so glad it worked great for you! 🙂
What about using 3 packs of the rice? Still the same amount of water as one?
Hi Tiffany! You’ll need to increase the water and butter/oil for each additional pack. For instance, you would double all ingredients if you’re using 2 packs. I haven’t personally made 3 packs at the same time, but I would recommend tripling the amount of water and butter/oil if you give it a try, and I think you’d be fine to use the same cook time (or decrease it by one minute if you’d like, since it will take longer to come to pressure with that much more in the pot). Hope that helps!
Does this work for all the rice varieties? What if it needs milk, do you just ignore and use water?
Hi Deana! I haven’t tested it with all of the varieties, but I would imagine it would be pretty similar across varieties. If it calls for milk in addition to water, I would probably just use water. Hope that helps! 🙂