Thoroughly rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve to remove excess debris and starches.
Add the rinsed and drained wet rice to the Instant Pot along with two cups of water and 4 bay leaves and stir to combine.
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and cook at manually high custom pressure for 5 minutes. Make sure the valve is set to seal (not vent) or it will not come to pressure.
Allow pressure to naturally release for 8 minutes after cooking, then remove remaining pressure by switching valve from "seal" to "vent."
Remove the steamed bay leaves, then thoroughly fluff rice with a fork.
Add in the oil, lemon juice, lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, and kosher salt to taste and fluff thoroughly again with a fork to combine. I recommend adding half the amount of lemon and lime juice and tasting first as this flavor can be overpowering.
Serve immediately or allow to cool completely to refrigerate/freeze for meal prep.
Rice Cooker Instructions
Thoroughly rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve to remove excess debris and starches.
Add the rinsed and drained wet rice to the rice cooker along with 2.5 cups of water and 4 bay leaves and stir to combine.
Secure the lid and cook using the "white rice" setting.
Once fully cooked, remove the steamed bay leaves, then thoroughly fluff rice with a fork.
Add in the oil, lemon juice, lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, and kosher salt to taste and fluff thoroughly again with a fork to combine. I recommend adding half the amount of lemon and lime juice and tasting first as this flavor can be overpowering.
Serve immediately or allow to cool completely to refrigerate/freeze for meal prep.
Storage Instructions
Refrigeration: This rice can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days. It will last longer stored in glass.
Freezing: Freeze in freezer ziplocks, mason jars, or reusable stasher bags for up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or by microwaving until heated through completely.
Notes
Disclaimer: This recipe is only inspired by Chipotle Mexican Grill's rice and is not the authentic restaurant version.
Rice cooker method takes 15 minutes longer to cook.
This rice can be made without the cilantro, if desired.
Double or triple this recipe to freeze for future recipes and busy week nights.
This recipe is simply inspired by Chipotle. It is not their true, authentic recipe.
This recipe yields 6 cups of cooked rice.
If you use regular salt in place of kosher salt you will need to use far less. I would start with 3/4 TEASPOON sea salt in place of 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt.