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Coconut Cilantro Lime Brown Rice – Made in a Rice Cooker
A cilantro lime brown rice recipe made with coconut milk for added flavor! This easy Mexican rice can be made in a rice cooker or on the stove top.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c. brown rice
- 2 c. chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 c. coconut milk
- 2 T. butter or olive oil
- ½ t. salt
- 2 T. lime juice
- 2 T. cilantro
- ¼ t. salt
Instructions
- Place brown rice, broth, coconut milk, butter or oil and ½ t. salt in a rice cooker and cook until tender.
- (You can also cook your rice the traditional stovetop method by: 1) bringing your broth and milk to a boil, 2) adding the rice, butter and salt, 3) let it return to a simmer, 4)cover, and cook for 16-20 minutes.)
- Once rice is done cooking add in lime juice, cilantro and salt. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.