Cilantro Lime Rice

This easy recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice is better than Chipotle’s. Learn the secret to the perfect white rice, every time, without a rice cooker!

Cilantro lime rice is simple and delicious and requires only five ingredients! I love the nutty, floral flavor of the rice, the freshness of the cilantro, and brightness from the lime. This recipe is irresistible!

Which Rice to Use

Jasmine rice is a long grain, aromatic rice that is less sticky than a short grain rice and is my preference for this recipe. I love this rice so much that I bought a 20 pound bag!

How to make the perfect white rice every time without a rice cooker

Add one cup of rice to your pan, 1 1/2 cups of water, and 1/2 tsp salt. We’re not baking, but for this we want to measure carefully so that the rice cooks to the right consistency.

Stir everything together and turn the heat to high. When it starts to bubble, turn the heat to low, cover the pan, and set the timer for 18 minutes.

Here’s the hard part, ABSOLUTELY NO PEEKING!!! No matter how badly you want to look, resist the urge! That is the secret to perfect rice…every time!

When the timer goes off, exactly 18 minutes later, remove the pan from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Still, NO PEEKING!!!

Artzy Foodie Pro Tip: Be sure to use a heavy bottomed pan to ensure even cooking from top to bottom.

Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Finally, stir in 2 tbsp butter, 1 bunch chopped cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime.

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