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Cilantro Lime Rice in a serving tray
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Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle's Copycat)

This chipotle copycat rice recipe is the foundation of a perfectly layered meal. Its cilantro-lime flavors make your bowl feel simultaneously refreshing and filling.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cilantro Lime Rice, cilantro rice, lime rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 209kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups basmati rice rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
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Instructions

  • Preheat a deep cast iron pan or skillet with butter. Add rice and sauté on medium-high until the rice turns golden brown.
    rice with butter in a pan
  • Add in the water, lime zest, and salt. Stir to combine.
    rice and liquid in a pot
  • Bring it to a boil, then turn the heat down to low. Cover the rice with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes.
    rice in a cooking pan
  • Remove the rice from heat and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice to loosen the grains from one another.
    Cooked rice in a serving tray
  • Add the fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice right before serving. Enjoy!
    rice with cilantro in a serving tray

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg