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Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice - easy and delicious one-pot rice with cilantro, lime juice and butter. This Mexican-inspired rice is better than Chipotle.

Course Mexican Recipes
Cuisine rice
Keyword Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 361 kcal
Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice thoroughly with cold water and drain, repeat for 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Transfer the clean rice into the skillet and add 1 cup clean water, chicken broth, salt and butter to the rice.

  2. Cover the lid and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the water is dry and the rice is cooked through. Turn off the heat, add the cilantro leaves and lime juice to the rice. Stir and loosen up the rice and mix well with the cilantro leaves and lime juice. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts
Cilantro Lime Rice
Amount Per Serving (3 people)
Calories 361 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 565mg25%
Carbohydrates 101g34%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.