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4.37 from 44 votes

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice

Homemade cilantro lime rice recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 134kcal

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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg