4.5 from 6 votes
Cilantro-Lime Chicken And Rice
Fresh, light, and packed with protein, this Cilantro-Lime Chicken And Rice is perfect at the end of a hot summer day.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 311 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 limes divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1½ cups basmati rice uncooked
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- Mango Salsa optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle the paprika, coriander, sea salt, and black pepper over the chicken breasts. Squeeze half of a lime over the seasoned chicken, and rub it in with the seasonings.
- In a skillet over medium heat, drizzle in the olive oil and add the crushed garlic. Transfer the chicken breasts to the skillet, and cook them for 5-7 minutes on each side. Move the chicken to a plate and let it rest for 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock to the same skillet and stir it to loosen up any browned bits on the bottom. Add the rice and a pinch of salt. Cover with a lid, bring the pot to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes. Once the water has evaporated, turn off the heat and let the rice steam for 10 minutes.
- Once the rice has steamed, mix the chopped cilantro into the rice with a fork. Slice the chicken breasts and cut the remaining limes into wedges. Serve the rice in a bowl with the sliced chicken on top, and garnish with lime wedges and a few spoonfuls of mango salsa, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
413mg
(17%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.