Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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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 fiesta chicken, chicken and black bean enchiladas or 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.

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:

Step 1: 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.

Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro and garlic.

Step 3: 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 Recipe

Angela Sellari

Stir up this fluffy, zesty Cilantro Lime Rice recipe in just 20 minutes! Perfect as a vibrant side for tacos or burritos. Naturally vegan & gluten-free.

4.67 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 hours hrs

Cook Time 18 hours hrs

Total Time 23 hours hrs

Course rice, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 323mgFiber: 1g

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