Orange Rice (Citrus Rice with Cranberries)

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice ((basmati, jasmine, or other variety))
• 1 orange (zested)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (1 3/4 cups for stovetop method)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (diced)
• 3 green onions (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot Instructions ---

2. 2

   Select "saute" option. Once pot is very hot, melt butter and saute onions for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring well to coat every grain with butter.

4. 4

   Add orange juice, chicken broth, salt, bay leaves, and orange zest. Seal the Instant Pot and press "rice."

5. 5

   Once Instant Pot beeps to indicate it is finished, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes (do NOT release the steam yet). After 10 minutes, release the steam and open the lid. Add cranberries. Cover with the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove lid. Add green onions and fluff with a fork. Serve warm.

7. 7

   --- Stovetop Instructions ---

8. 8

   Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, melt butter and saute onions for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.

9. 9

   Add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring well to coat every grain with butter.

10. 10

    While rice is toasting, microwave juice and 1 ¾ cups stock until hot. Add hot liquids, salt, bay leaves, and orange zest to pot. Cover immediately and cook on low heat for 20 minutes (should simmer softly).

11. 11

    Once finished cooking add cranberries and allow to sit with lid on for 5 minutes. Remove lid. Add green onions and fluff with fork. Serve warm.