Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice
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Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice
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Cilantro Lime Rice. This tender, fluffy rice is flavored with fresh zesty lime juice and chopped cilantro. Perfect for serving alongside chicken, fish, or shrimp.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil olive oil, avocado oil
- 2 cups long grain white rice* rinsed*
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- ½ tsp lime zest
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the rice and stir, coating with the oil.
- Continue cooking, while stirring the rice to prevent burning or sticking until the rice is starting to toast.
- Pour in the chicken broth, keep the heat at medium heat. Stir in the salt.
- Bring mixture to a simmer. Cover the skillet with a lid. Turn the heat to LOW. Cook covered for 25 minutes. (don't remove the lid during this time)
- After 25 minutes, remove the skillet from the heat, keeping the lid on. Let the rice sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed.
- After resting 10 mintues, remove the lid, fluff the rice.
- Stir in the chopped cilantro, lime zest and fresh lime juice. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Rinsing Rice: To rinse the rice place into a fine mesh strainer. Pour water over the rice and rinse until the liquid runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and any other impurities on the surface of the rice. Another option would be to soak the rice and then strain out the excess water.
- Storing Leftovers: store in a sealed container inside the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- How to Reheat Rice: place in a microwave safe container with a small amount of water (1 tablespoon per cup of rice) and heat until rice reaches 165 degrees F. OR use a pot on the stovetop, again, adding the 1 tablespoon of water per cup of rice and heating on medium heat, stirring to prevent sticking until rice reaches 165 degrees F.
- Freezing: store cooked rice in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. To thaw, remove to the refrigerator overnight.
- Types of long grain rice:
- American long white rice: basic, and classic. Easy to find and not expensive in most markets.
- Basmati rice: a very popular choice for Mexican rices.
- Jasmine rice: one of my new favorites to use when making Mexican rice and this cilantro lime rice. It has a fragrance when you fry it up and cooks beautifully.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1159mg
(48%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1159mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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