Cilantro Lime Rice

A perfect side dish or addition to burrito bowls, salads or burritos, this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is fresh and flavorful.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 clove garlic minced
Zest of 1 lime
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Rinse the rice well in water. Set aside.
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
Place the butter in a 1.5 quart saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 clove garlic
Add the rinsed rice and stir to coat with the butter and garlic. Cook until the rice is lightly toasted, stirring constantly, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the lime zest, followed by the chicken broth.
Zest of 1 lime, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Add the lime juice and the cilantro and gently stir to combine.
Juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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