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Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
With these simple steps and key ingredients like fluffy rice, fresh cilantro, and zingy lime, you can bring the distinctive flavors of Chipotle to your dinner table. This rice pairs well with any Mexican dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ⅔ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Rinse rice and place in a medium pot or saucepan.
- Add olive oil and garlic and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the water level drops below the surge of the rice, about 4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Do not stir. Cook for 11 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with lid on for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add butter, lime juice, and cilantro. Let sit for about 2 more minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork or rice paddle and serve.
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Notes
- You can use fresh lime juice or lime juice in a container for this recipe.
- Use fresh cilantro finely chopped. I used the whole bunch which equals around 2/3 cup.
- While making any rice, it's important to leave the lid on and not stir because the rice needs all the water and steam created from placing the lid on top to actually cook and have the best texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.