2.6 from 24 votes
Cilantro Lime Mexican Rice Like Chipolte’s
A fresh, bright, spicy and delicious rice recipe like Chipolte’s! Only 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to make!!
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
Ingredients
- 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)
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!
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.