This easy-to-make and delicious Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is incredibly flavorful, and pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican foods or as a filler for burritos. It’s one of those simple sides that you’ll find yourself making over and over again.
A flavorful side that pairs well with a variety of foods from grilled steaks to fish tacos and salmon. I especially like to serve this with my chicken and black bean enchiladas and chicken enchiladas with white sauce. YUM.
Just this past weekend I made this rice to go with some salsa verde beef enchiladas. I swear. I could eat that combo every day for a week and not tire of it. It was that good.
You can easily make a similar version of this recipe, substituting orzo for the rice. Much like this Lemon Orzo with Chives recipe. Another favorite of mine.
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock or water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups long grain white rice
1 cup fresh, chopped cilantro (about 1 tablespoon reserved)
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Directions:
Add chicken stock or water and salt to a large pot with a lid. Set to medium heat, and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rice, cover the stockpot and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow the rice to absorb the broth and become tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro and garlic.
Once rice has cooked, remove from heat and stir in cilantro lime mixture. Fluff rice with a fork, top with reserved chopped cilantro for garnish.
Cilantro Lime Rice
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Yield 8-10 servings
This easy-to-make and delicious Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is incredibly flavorful, and pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican foods or as a filler for burritos.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock or water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 cup fresh, chopped cilantro (about 1 tablespoon reserved)
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Add chicken stock or water and salt to a large pot with a lid. Set to medium heat, and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rice, cover the stockpot and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow the rice to absorb the broth and become tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro and garlic.
- Once rice has cooked, remove from heat and stir in cilantro lime mixture. Fluff rice with a fork, top with reserved chopped cilantro for garnish.
Lisa L says
February 21, 2017 at 7:16 PMThis looks delicious!
Becky Richardson says
February 22, 2017 at 3:13 AMThis looks so tasty! You share the best recipes.
Julie Wood says
February 22, 2017 at 9:37 AMWhat a beautiful looking rice that looks so delicious! I would love to make this rice and have for dinner!
Rosie says
February 22, 2017 at 11:49 AMI was just looking at a recipe that showcased cilantro and lime for flavor, and it sounded so good, but was very expensive. This is doable in every way, and I’d love to try it! Sounds delish!
Kimberly Flickinger says
February 23, 2017 at 1:08 PMI love this take on rice, definitely going to try. Love the idea of using cilantro. Tweeted to my followers.
heather says
February 23, 2017 at 5:32 PMThis recipe sounds like one that I would really like and will try soon.
Heidi Bee says
February 24, 2017 at 11:55 AMThis sounds and looks amazing. I think it would light and savory at the same time, a perfect side dish!!
Audrey Stewart says
February 25, 2017 at 6:04 AM2 of my husband’s favorite flavors…lime and cilantro. I showed him this recipe, and he is going to make it tomorrow.
Elena says
February 27, 2017 at 10:38 AMI love cilantro lime rice. Thank you for the recipe
Laura says
March 3, 2017 at 3:56 AMYum! I love cilantro lime rice. Bookmarking this one for later.
katie says
March 6, 2017 at 11:45 AMSounds so good. I’ve tried it before but haven’t made it just right I think I was missing the chicken stock.
shelly peterson says
March 7, 2017 at 11:09 AMI love Cilantro Lime rice. My daughter makes it pretty good. I have never made it before myself. I will have to try your recipe out.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
March 11, 2017 at 11:04 PMThis Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe sounds delicious. I will have to make this. Thanks!
Sarah L says
March 31, 2017 at 3:59 AMGreat flavors in this dish. I’d like it with fish.
shannon fowler says
May 19, 2017 at 3:11 PMThis sounds like the perfect rice recipe for my family.They are always wanting to add these flavors to recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Hannah C says
May 21, 2017 at 11:48 PMThis looks like really good rice!
Sara Zielinski says
June 28, 2017 at 12:22 PMTHis looks like amazing rice.
G K says
August 9, 2017 at 10:50 AMThis would be great with burrito bowls!