4.5 from 135 votes
Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice - easy and delicious one-pot rice with cilantro, lime juice and butter. This Mexican-inspired rice is better than Chipotle.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly with cold water and drain; repeat 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Transfer the cleaned rice to the skillet and add 1 cup of clean water, chicken broth, salt, and butter.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked through. Turn off the heat, then add the cilantro leaves and lime juice to the rice. Stir to loosen the rice and mix well with the cilantro and lime juice. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.