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5 from 3 votes

Cilantro Lime Rice

An easy cilantro lime rice recipe that is better than Chipotle's!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Niki Medlin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan, stir together the rice, water, and salt
  • Turn the heat to high
  • When the rice starts to bubble, turn heat to low and cover
  • Set timer for 18 minutes
  • When timer goes off, take rice off heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes
  • Fluff the rice with a fork
  • Stir in butter, cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime

Notes

  • Remember, no peeking! Be sure to keep the lid on.
  • Be sure to use a heavy bottomed pan to ensure even cooking from top to bottom.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg