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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Cilantro lime rice is the perfect compliment to any tex-mex dinner and is easy to make. Flavorful with a punch of lime makes it delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Zest from 1 lime
- 2 cups white rice NOT instant rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 3 teaspoons lime juice
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic, salt, and cumin. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add lime zest and rice and stir to coat evenly in butter and spices.
- Add chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover.
- Simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, or until the majority of the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
- Add chopped cilantro and lime juice, gently fold into the rice to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
991mg
(41%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
195IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
13.5mg
(15%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 991mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.