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Recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice with Chicken Broth

This Cilantro and Lime Rice is much more flavorful than most cilantro lime rice recipes. By toasting the rice in butter, lime juice, and salt and then simmering it in broth, you get a flavor-packed rice that you'll want to make again and again.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American , Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup rice basmati or jasmine
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 whole lime juiced and zested
  • 2 cups chicken stock or water
  • 1 handful cilantro chopped

Instructions

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  1. Add butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat.
  2. Add in the rice and stir frequently. Toast the rice for about 1 minute.
  3. Add in the salt and half of the lime juice.
  4. Add the chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cover with a lid and allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Uncover the rice and fluff.
  7. Add in the remaining lime juice, zest, and cilantro.
  8. Stir to combine and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 103IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 103IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.