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Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle's Copycat)
Made with basmati rice, fresh limes, and cilantro, it's a refreshing spin on your typical bowl of white rice and your new favorite side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a deep cast iron pan or skillet with butter. Add rice and cook on medium-high until rice turns golden brown.
- Add in water, lime zest, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Bring it to a boil and turn the heat down to low. Cover the rice with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice to loosen the grains from one another.
- Add fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice right before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
269IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.