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Cilantro Lime Rice
My cilantro lime rice gets rinsed, toasted in butter, onion and garlic and steamed in chicken stock blended with cilantro. Lime juice and zest top it off.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small white onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups cilantro leaves
- 2 limes 3 tbsp juice, zest from one lime
Instructions
- Over medium heat in a medium saucepan melt the butter and sauté the onion for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse the rice until water runs clear to remove starch. Shake excess water out and add rice to saucepan with onion and garlic. Toast for 3-4 minutes.
- In a blender add chicken stock and all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro leaves. Blitz for 30 seconds and add to toasted rice. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat to simmer and steam for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and place kitchen towel under lid and allow to rest at least 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and towel, add lime juice and half the zest. Fluff rice with a fork and serve with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and lime zest on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
349mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
15.2mg
(17%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 15.2mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.