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    Jan 10, 2020 · Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice

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    Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is even better than the original! The perfect side dish to any Mexican or Tex-Mex meal! It has the perfect balance of zesty lime juice, salt, and cilantro. I even included directions for the Instant Pot!

    cilantro lime rice

    Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

    I don't know the reasoning behind my love of Chipotle's cilantro lime rice. I mean, I could go up to the counter and ask for a bowl of their "white rice" and be perfectly content and satisfied. You too?! It has the perfect balance of zest from the lime juice, with just enough salt to make it beyond amazing, with the perfect amount of cilantro. Mmmmm! Cilantro and I are the best of friends, and I cannot get enough of it! Now we all know what my weakness is! 😉

    On a serious note, we should all get the ingredients to make this cilantro lime rice! I love the way Chipotle makes its "white rice," but I'm just going to say my homemade version may be even better than the original. Yup, it is! I love being able to control the amounts of salt, lime juice, and gimme all of the cilantro.

    Ingredients for cilantro lime rice:

    • long-grain white rice, love basmati rice!
    • lime juice
    • cilantro
    • salt
    • butter, everything is better with a dollop of butter!

    cilantro lime rice recipe

    How to make cilantro lime rice

    You will want to start by rinsing your rice and browning it with a little bit of butter. It takes it above and beyond Chipotle's version! Per usual, steam the rice as per the directions on the back of the package. Once the rice is tender, fluff it with a fork and add the lime juice, cilantro, and salt. I told you it was easy! If you want to double the amount, double the ingredients!

    See more Chipotle Recipes: 

    • Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe

    Instant pot cilantro lime rice

    Start by rinsing your rice and browning it with a little bit of butter on saute mode until the rice has a little color to it. When you are making white rice in your instant pot, you will want to add a 1:1 ratio of water and rice. So for 1 cup of rice, add 1 cup of water. Add the water, chicken stock, or vegetable stock and rice to the instant pot. Lock the lid in place and push "manual" on high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure, fluff the rice, add the rest of the ingredients.

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    Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
    Prep Time
    2 mins
    Cook Time
    18 mins
     

    Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is even better than the original! The perfect side dish to any Mexican or Tex-Mex meal! It has the perfect balance of zesty lime juice, salt, and cilantro. I even included directions for the Instant Pot!

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Keyword: chipotle rice, chiptole white rice, cilantro lime, cilantro rice, lime rice, white rice
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 76 kcal
    Author: Chelsea
    Ingredients
    • ½ tbsp unsalted butter
    • 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
    • 2 cups broth, chicken, vegetable, or water
    • 3 tbsp lime juice
    • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
    • ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
    Instructions
    1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat add butter. Once the butter has melted, add the rice and continue to stir until the rice has a golden color.

    2. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, or until rice is cooked through and tender.

    3. Remove the rice from heat, fluff with a fork. Add lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix together and serve immediately.

    Recipe Notes

    Rinsing the water is a very important step which removes the starch. 

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. 

    Nutrition information is calculated with using vegetable broth. 

    Nutrition Facts
    Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
    Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
    Calories 76 Calories from Fat 22
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2.4g4%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 3.8mg1%
    Sodium 80.4mg3%
    Potassium 56.2mg2%
    Carbohydrates 12.5g4%
    Fiber 0.4g2%
    Sugar 0.3g0%
    Protein 1.3g3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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