Instant Pot Saffron Rice

Name: Instant Pot Saffron Rice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp.s unsalted butter; ½ cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion); 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1 ¼ cups unsalted chicken broth; 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained; ¼ tsp. saffron threads

Richly aromatic saffron rice feels special, but is easy to make with the Instant Pot. Serve alongside chicken or shrimp for a fabulous weeknight meal. For more ideas on how to amp up your white rice, be sure to check out our other Instant Pot rice variations.

By Marianne Williams

Recipe by MyRecipes

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Credit: Jen Causey; Prop Styling: Kashara Johnson; Food Styling: Marianne Williams

Recipe Summary

active:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

2 Tbsp.s unsalted butter
½ cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 ¼ cups unsalted chicken broth
1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
¼ tsp. saffron threads

Directions

Step 1
Turn an Instant Pot to the "sauté" setting. Melt butter in pot until starting to foam, about 2 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 4 minutes.

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Step 2
Add broth, rice, and saffron, and stir to submerge rice in liquid. Cover with lid, and turn to "rice" setting, making sure steam valve is closed. When done, let stand 10 minutes.
Step 3
Open steam valve, and allow remaining steam to escape. Carefully remove lid, fluff with a fork, and serve immediately.

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