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This new recipe for the Instant Pot is the perfect way to add incredible flavor to your rice! By using Chipotle Lime Coconut Jerky, cilantro, and onion, we give what would otherwise be a boring side dish, something so tasty you’ll be going back for seconds!

I’ve recently discovered these delicious vegan snacks by Seva Foods and have decided to play with them a bit in my kitchen. Their jerky is great for a healthy between-meal snack, but I wanted to figure out how to incorporate it into my cooking. This is the first recipe I came up with and let me tell you, it’s definitely a win!

The jerky is made from coconut and is non-GMO, soy-free, gluten-free, of course, vegan, and without any added sugar or oils — ya gotta love that, am I right!? By itself, it’s a delicious, spicy snack, but if you’re not a fan of the heat, don’t fret, when added to the rice the outcome is a mild dish. If you still want a delicious, coconut jerky snack that doesn’t have the heat, check out their Savory variety.

I title this as a side dish, but what should you make it with?  It has the right seasonings to use as a side-dish for some Mexican cuisine, but is also versatile enough to add to any meal! In the picture below you can see I used it to accompany some Tofu en Adobo (“fish” and chips, I mean… “fish” and rice!).

I chose to use an electric pressure cooker for this recipe for two reasons; one, everyone has been kind of head over heels about the Instant Pot recently, and two, since I bought mine, it’s become my go-to method for cooking rice. Oh, I have a third reason as well, you don’t see many VEGAN Instant Pot recipes! Like, WTH!? So here you go, this is my number two on the blog. If you’re an IP fan, you can check out the first recipe for my Char Siu Jackfruit, as well, it’s yum!

Why have jerky in rice? Will it be chewy? No, it won’t! This is because the jerky rehydrates with the rice as they cook. As far as why, because it’s delicious! I like to think of it kind of like having seasoned, vegan bacon pieces in my pilaf. Love it!

If you enjoy this dish, pleeeease let me know! Leave a comment below or tag me in on Instagram with a pic of yours, @veggiesattiffanis. What’d you make it with, or did you instead decide to eat it as your main course? Let me know!