Cilantro Lime Mexican Rice Like Chipolte’s

Name: Cilantro Lime Mexican Rice Like Chipolte’s
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 ½ cups boiling water; ½ cup cilantro; 1 large lime; 1 Jalapeno pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Calories
172 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican, Vegan

Cilantro Lime Mexican Rice Like Chipolte’s

Demi Foster

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A fresh, bright, spicy and delicious rice recipe like Chipolte’s! Only 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to make!!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup basmati rice
½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt salt to taste
1 ½ cups boiling water
½ cup cilantro chopped
1 large lime juiced
1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (See Note)

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Instructions

In a fine mesh colander, rinse the rice twice to remove excess starch. See the content above to learn more.
Add the rice and salt to a medium sauce pan, then pour the boiling water in the pan. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to a low simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered for 5 more minutes.
Stir in the cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice until fully combined.
Enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t like spicy food, leave the pepper out or put half of it in the rice. The Nutrition Facts are an estimate only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 175IU (4%) Vitamin C 6.9mg (8%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	172kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	37g	12%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	0g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	3mg	0%
Potassium	63mg	1%
Fiber	0g	0%
Sugar	0g	0%
Vitamin A	175IU	4%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	8%
Calcium	13mg	1%
Iron	0.4mg	2%