0 from 3 votes
Cilantro Lime Rice
This cilantro lime rice makes the perfect side dish to complement any Mexican meal! It is packed with flavor, and the best part is... it takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice long-grain, white rice
- 1 tsp butter or margarine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 can 15 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp cilantro fresh chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan combine rice, butter, and garlic, 1 tsp. lime juice, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is tender. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar, and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Originally Published on August 1, 2012
- Updated on September 12, 2022
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.