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Cilantro Lime Rice
A perfect side dish or addition to burrito bowls, salads or burritos, this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is fresh and flavorful.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 clove garlic minced
- lime zest of 1
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- lime juice of 1
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well in water. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a 1.5 quart saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the rinsed rice and stir to coat with the butter and garlic. Cook until the rice is lightly toasted, stirring constantly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the lime zest, followed by the chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Add the lime juice and the cilantro and gently stir to combine.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of recipe
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.