Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Cilantro lime rice tastes just like Cafe Rio and Chipotle rice! It's simple and delicious, perfect for a salad, burrito, or taco.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- garlic salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cover, lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20–25 minutes, until rice is cooked.
- Fluff and serve warm.
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Notes
What kind of rice is best? We prefer long-grain white rice, but you can also use basmati rice, jasmine rice, brown basmati rice, or long-grain brown rice (add a few extra minutes of cooking time for brown rice).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg