5.0 from 12 votes
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe makes a delicious, flavorful side dish recipe! Pairs perfectly with fish tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or so many other Mexican dishes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 cup cilantro + 1 teaspoon chopped for garnish
- 1/3 /3 cup lime juice about 2 to 3 limes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
Instructions
- Add chicken stock or water and salt to a large stockpot set over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil, stir in rice, cover the stockpot and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow the rice to absorb the broth and become tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, blend cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and garlic. Pulse until just blended.
- Once rice has cooked, remove from heat and stir in cilantro lime mixture, along with 1 teaspoon lime zest. Fluff rice with a fork, top with chopped cilantro and remaining lime zest for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
813mg
(34%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.