With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner I thought it would be a great time to share this Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice recipe.
With just a few simple ingredients you can create this in the convenience of your own home for a fraction of the cost. If you are short on time you might want to give the Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice a try instead.
Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice Ingredients
1 cup Basmati Rice
2 cup Water
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Bay Leaf
2 tsp finely chopped Cilantro
2 tbsp of Lime Juice
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
How to Make Cilantro Lime Rice
Rinse rice until water runs clear.
Saute rice in oil for 3 minutes over medium heat.
Add bay leaf and water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Turn off heat and let rice sit covered for 15 minutes.
Mix salt and lime juice until salt is dissolved.
Remove bay leaf from rice.
Spread juice mixture and cilantro over rice and fluff with fork to distribute.
Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 2 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 tsp finely chopped Cilantro
- 2 tbsp of Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Rinse rice until water runs clear.
- Saute rice in oil for 3 minutes over medium heat.
- Add bay leaf and water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Turn off heat and let rice sit covered for 15 minutes.
- Mix salt and lime juice until salt is dissolved.
- Remove bay leaf from rice.
- Spread juice mixture and cilantro over rice and fluff with fork to distribute.
This was so good – thank you! After I fried the rice, I finished it off in a rice cooker, and it turned out well. We thought it tasted a lot like Chipotle rice.
I am so glad you liked it!!
That was amazing! I made it tonight and it turned out great! Thanks!!
I am SO happy you liked it!!
if we are using the lime oil-how and when do we add it?
If you are using Young Living essential oils then 1-2 drops should be plenty. I add it in at the same time that the recipes calls for lime.
Hi! This sounds wonderful but I am wondering how much it yields? I’m making it for a large group so i wanted to make sure the portions are correct!
We LOVE this recipe. I have served it to guests several times and get compliments every time! Thank you for sharing it.
I love hearing this!! Thanks Kate, I’m so glad you all love it!