4.9 from 84 votes
Better than Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Yup, I said it. This is better than Chipotle's Cilantro rice! Enjoy this with chicken and veggies on top or just as a side dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white onion or 1 shallot, diced
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
- 3 cups chicken broth, low sodium (or water)
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1-2 Tbsp. zest from the 2 limes
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium sized frying pan over medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic. Stir occasionally and cook for 2-3 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add in the rice and stir for ~30 seconds.
- Add in the cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid, lower the heat, and cook for 15-20 minutes. DO NOT lift the lid while the rice is cooking.
- Once the rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and add in the lime zest, lime juice and chopped cilantro. Give it a nice stir and serve warm!
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Notes
- When you chop the cilantro use the leaves and some of the stems! The stems have great flavor.
- You do not want to lift the lid while the rice cooks because it lets out steam and lowers the temperature. Rice does not require stirring while cooking, just cover and let it cook!
- Rinsing the rice prior to adding into pot: optional but I recommend it. Rinse the rice to rid the rice of outer starch. This will give you separated grains and not mushy rice. I use a fine mesh strainer and rinse under tap water until the water runs clear.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.