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I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle’s. Here is my copycat version for their cilantro lime rice, it tastes just like the real thing! Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork.
Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice
And of course, you can make your own burrito bowl, with my quick black bean recipe, barbacoa beef, sweet barbacoa pork, pork carnitas, or chicken ropa vieja and don’t forget the corn salsa!
How Do You Make Chipotle’s White Rice?
Start by cooking your rice in salted water with a little oil. Once the rice is cooked, you will want to fluff it with a fork, then add fresh lime juice and cilantro.
Do you use cilantro stems?
When I chop cilantro I use the leaves and some of the stems, the stems have great flavor!
What To Serve It With:
Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice
I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle's. Here is my copycat version, it tastes just like the real thing. Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 3 /4 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice
- 1/2 lime, juice of
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a small heavy pot, add rice, water, 1 tsp oil and salt.
- Boil on high until most of the water evaporates. When the water just skims the top of the rice, reduce to low and cover about 20 minutes.
- Shut off flame and keep covered an additional 5 minute.
- In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, rice and remaining oil and toss until completely mixed.
Last Step:
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Serving: 3 /4 cup, Calories: 194 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35.5 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Sodium: 280 mg, Sugar: 0.1 g
This was a big hit. It tastes just like Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice. I’ve made it twice. The second time I used 2 boil-in-the-bag Basmati rice pouches. Super easy and the rice came out perfect.
Why did I only find this at 50 years old after sooooo many failed attempts at good rice? Simple. Delicious. Thank you, Gina!
I am making this for a large group. Can I make it ahead of time and just warm it up in the crockpot?
Way too salty. I’ll try another recipe..
Or you could just adjust the salt you add???
Delicious recipe! My family loves this and it’s easy to make.
Grade: A+
Use lime olive oil instead of vegetable oil for an even stronger taste of lime.
Can you sub dried cilantro if you dont have fresh?
Sure, wont be as fresh tasting, of course
If I increase the serving size on the recipe does the time I cook the rice change?
I doubled it but kept the timing the same and it worked great.
I made it an it was really good! It’s super easy as well.
Made this last night to go with skirt steak tacos and Mexican street corn. Big hit! Making again tonight with lemon juice and thyme. Love the texture! My new go-to rice recipe!
Perfect bed of yummy for Barbacoa Beef (https://www.skinnytaste.com/barbacoa-beef/) with the corn salsa (https://www.skinnytaste.com/corn-salsa-with-lime/), some sliced scallions, diced avocado, low fat sour cream and watermelon margaritas with Tajin on the rim of the glass! (I cooked rice w/bay leaf and added lime zest at the end with the cilantro and it added just the right zing.)
Made this tonight and followed the directions as listed. I added the juice of a lemon and a half, a bit more cilantro and little bit more salt at the end. We enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for giving me a place to start.
Has anyone tried this with brown rice?
Kris, I did it with brown rice this evening and it was delish!
This is an amazing recipe with spot on measurements for a top notch rice! I usually don’t care for rice unless it’s a Mexican Style or Cilantro Lime such as this recipe. Have made it for the past 2 years or so and never left a comment, but feel that more people need to know about this!
Thank you!!!
Fast, simple, delicious. This is going to be a staple side dish for a lot of meals.
Love it 😀
Can I make the rice same way but in a rice cooker
Delicious! Thank you for sharing!
HAHA I read it as, “1/2 cup of lime juice.” OOOPS.
If it weren’t for my mishap this would have turned out delicious. Next time I’ll get it right!
Omg this is too funny 😂😂😂😂😂
I made this recipe. I put 1 3/4 cups of water after rinsing jasmine rice. One teaspoon of olive oil and salt. Simmered for 20 minutes. I added the remaining ingredients after the rice set for 5 mins. It was fluffy and tasty! Thank you for the recipe! 👍
Really delicious! Definitely add extra lime. And we don’t like cilantro so used parsley instead …. was really good!
Would it work to use frozen cilantro in this recipe?
Way too salty! But otherwise tasty.